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Anatomy of an Innocence Campaign
A maternal crisis in a home, and a deadly betrayal in a hospital ward.
On the surface, the Lindsay Clancy and Lucy Letby cases couldn't look more different.
Yet, both sparked identical online cults of parasocial defenders.
Let’s unravel the dark psychology behind why society, and in particular women, refuse to believe women can commit evil.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
00:59 Lindsey Clancy vs Lucy Letby defenders
03:01 The Disbelief Barrier
06:06 Innocence campaigns
08:38 Parasocial identification and Parasocial Relationships
11:37 Fair player 2006 Study by Dr Tania Singer and Colleagues
13:48 Contagion and institutional distrust
14:38 Erasing the victims
16:07 Conclusion & seminar on the female psychopath
Related Videos:
Lindsey Supporters - https://youtu.be/E93E21eVhpE?si=9E1z0Gk3xT9bBAwO
Female Psychopaths (PhD Research) - https://youtu.be/ET71mabgEuM?si=DllvAlFgfkmlmT7R
REFERENCES
Giles, D. C. (2002). Parasocial interaction: A review of the literature and a model for future research. Media psychology, 4(3), 279-305.
Hoffner, C. A., & Bond, B. J. (2022). Parasocial relationships, social media, & well-being. Current opinion in psychology, 45, 101306.
Mula-Márquez, Y., Nava-Arquillo, B., & Matías-García, J. A. (2024). Parasocial relationships and identification with fictional characters in adolescents and adults: a systematic review.
Singer, T., Seymour, B., O'doherty, J. P., Stephan, K. E., Dolan, R. J., & Frith, C. D. (2006). Empathic neural responses are modulated by the perceived fairness of others. Nature, 439(7075), 466-469.
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