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Charlotte de Bakker
Researcher specializing in gossip and rumor studies; provided expert commentary on why celebrity rumors spread and their social functions.
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Nov 5, 2025
• 49min
How did celebrity rumors spread before social media? (w/ Panic World)
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This week features Ryan Broderick, journalist and host of Panic World, along with researcher Charlotte de Bakker, who specializes in gossip studies. They explore bizarre rumors like Ciara's intersex claim and the Jenkum panic of the 90s. Ryan traces how misinformation spreads through media, while Charlotte explains the psychological reasons behind celebrity slander. They also dissect the Marilyn Manson rib-removal myth and how societal fears shape such stories, revealing the intriguing dynamics of modern rumor culture.
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