Behind the Bastards

Part One: Why Kidnapping Conspiracy Theories Are Everywhere

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Jul 18, 2023
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ANECDOTE

El Paso Shooting

  • Phoebe Copus, a 48-year-old woman, shot her Uber driver in El Paso.
  • She feared being kidnapped and trafficked to Mexico after seeing a Juarez sign.
INSIGHT

Social Media Assumptions

  • Initial reactions to the shooting on social media assumed Copus was a white, suburban right-winger.
  • Copus is a Black woman with a seemingly normal social media presence.
INSIGHT

Viral Kidnapping Content

  • Kidnapping content reliably goes viral online, often using clips from news or movies.
  • These videos exaggerate the risk of random kidnappings, especially near the border.
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