Description
Hoaxes, rumors, conspiracies Guaranteed reports circulating on the internet. Terrifying warnings spreading across social networks. Shocking and amusing stories that happened to friends of your friends... Topics? Coronavirus Covid-19. 5G mobile networks. Blue whale. Muslim woman and wallet. Piranha at the swimming pool... A new book from the successful book series Black Ambulance, which has previously been adapted for television, radio, and theater, brings a commented selection of 162 of the most interesting texts of contemporary Czech folklore that circulate through oral tradition and the internet. In today's world, where traditional 'urban legends' known from the earlier parts of Black Ambulance are slowly fading from the scene, the author, ethnologist and folklorist Petr Janeček, has also focused on new, current genres. Therefore, the book with expert commentary will also present the phenomenon of internet hoaxes, fake news, and conspiracy theories, which have gained unprecedented popularity in recent years.
Information
Author: Janeček Petr
Publication date: November 6, 2020
Manufacturer: Pavel Jeřábek - Nakladatelství PLOT
Genres: Humor and satire, Czech humor and satire, Books, Fiction
Type: Hardcover books
Pages: 264
ISBN/EAN: 9788074283673