<p>How did human trafficking conspiracy theories give rise to a politicized pedo panic targeting teachers, trans kids and drag queens? Researchers <a href="https://www.montclair.edu/newscenter/experts/dr-daniela-peterka-benton/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Daniela Peterka-Benton</a> and <a href="https://www.montclair.edu/newscenter/experts/dr-bond-benton/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bond Benton</a> 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".</p><br><p>part 2 of a miniseries.</p><br><p>(00:00) "You see that groomer language everywhere"</p><p>(00:49) The Rise of 'Big Groomer'</p><p>(02:26) Human Trafficking Misinformation Meets QAnon</p><p>(05:05) New Slang for Old Pedo Panic</p><p>(06:40) A Brief History of the Disney Groomer Conspiracy</p><p>(09:20) Florida's "anti-grooming" bill, aka Don't Say Gay</p><p>(20:05) Who actually believes it??</p><p>(31:09) A Timeless Scare Tactic</p><p>. . .</p><br><p>Inbox: conspiracyshewrote@gmail.com</p><p>Instagram: @conspiracyshewrote, @unladylikemedia</p><p>Website: <a href="https://www.conspiracyshewrote.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">conspiracyshewrote.com</a></p><p>Patreon: <a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/66908096915523260179d6a7/shows/66908cbe5d66becbc60bc306/episodes/patreon.com/conspiracyshewrote" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Cabal</a> </p><br><p>Conspiracy, She Wrote is an Unladylike Media production created, hosted and written by Cristen Conger. Music is from Blue Dot Sessions.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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