Episode
Ladies Stay Safe, pt. 2: The Groomer Rumor Mill
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- Conspiracy, She Wrote
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- Dec 6, 2024
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- 2102
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Summary
How did human trafficking conspiracy theories give rise to a politicized pedo panic targeting teachers, trans kids and drag queens? Researchers Daniela Peterka-Benton and Bond Benton connect the dots between QAnon's obsession with saving the children, the 2022 revival of anti-LGBTQ "groomer" rhetoric and Disney's recurring role in American culture wars. Cristen also discovers the surprising source of childhood rumors about subliminal s-e-x in "The Lion King". part 2 of a miniseries. (00:00) "You see that groomer language everywhere" (00:49) The Rise of 'Big Groomer' (02:26) Human Trafficking Misinformation Meets QAnon (05:05) New Slang for Old Pedo Panic (06:40) A Brief History of the Disney Groomer Conspiracy (09:20) Florida's "anti-grooming" bill, aka Don't Say Gay (20:05) Who actually believes it?? (31:09) A Timeless Scare Tactic . . . Inbox: [email protected] Instagram: @conspiracyshewrote, @unladylikemedia Website: conspiracyshewrote.com Patreon: The Cabal Conspiracy, She Wrote is an Unladylike Media production created, hosted and written by Cristen Conger. Music is from Blue Dot Sessions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.