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Singapore

February 5th, 2010 No Comments

Due to an inability to read calendar dates properly I managed to miss the deadline for submitting the written version of my paper for the workshop on rumours that I am attending later this month is hot and humid Singapore.
The issue, as some might say, is now fixed.
‘Have You Heard?’ was first presented at the [...]

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An “Oh…” moment

February 1st, 2010 3 Comments

So, the paper I am giving in Singapore, which is on Rumours, and touches on my thesis about the transmission of conspiracy theories is going to be preceded by Prof. Axel Gelfert’s paper entitled “Of Rumours and Conspiracy Theories: Philosophical Perspectives on Pathological Communication in the Public Sphere.”
Hmm… Hmm, says I, with bells on.
Hmm.

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Singapore, Singapore, Singapore

January 19th, 2010 2 Comments

I’ve been there before.
So, on the 22nd of February I will be attending a workshop entitled ‘The Political and Social Impact of Rumours’ at the Centre of Excellence for National Security at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University.
I’m giving an updated version of the Rumour paper from several AAPs ago, entitled [...]

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Conferencing

January 13th, 2010 2 Comments

In what can only be called a piece of ecological terrorism, I am going to Singapore for a day to attend a conference on the status of Rumours. I will spend more time travelling than talking and part of me thinks this is very bad for the planet.
I’ll post details about the conference, the paper [...]

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The Role of Endorsement in Conspiracy and non-Conspiracy Theories – The Video

December 14th, 2009 No Comments

Table of contents for Official Stories vs. Conspiracy TheoriesOfficial Stories vs. Conspiracy TheoriesMore on that Palmerston North paper…Paper Post-mortemThe Role of Endorsement in Conspiracy and non-Conspiracy Theories – The VideoCompare and Contrast

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