Gary Alan Fine Ph.D. on June 17, 2011
Disasters provide an opportunity for rumors to appear and flourish. Whether earthquake, flood, or fire, people look to find those responsible, searching for villains. In the case of the massive wildfire in Arizona, many place blame on illegal immigrants who, it is claimed, set the blazes to escape from border control agents. What lessons should we draw from such rumors?
Disasters provide an opportunity for rumors to appear and flourish. Whether earthquake, flood, or fire, people look to find those responsible, searching for villains. In the case of the massive wildfire in Arizona, many place blame on illegal immigrants who, it is claimed, set the blazes to escape from border control agents. What lessons should we draw from such rumors?