In the Beginning Was the Word, and in the End, the Twist; 2009
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- Identifier
- MS1133-0170
- Title
- In the Beginning Was the Word, and in the End, the Twist; 2009
- Description
- James A. Huston’s paper, presented to the SPHEX Club of Lynchburg on October 22, 2009, explores the phenomenon of how myths and misinformation can spread and become accepted as truth. The paper is structured into eight sections, each discussing various anecdotes and examples, including humorous misattributions, psychological warfare, frivolous lawsuits, and pressures on witnesses. The central theme highlights the unintended consequences of information manipulation and the creation of urban legends.
- Date
- 22 October 2009
- Creator
- Huston, James A.
- topic
- talk
- lecture
- SPHEX Club
- James A. Huston
- Huston
- 2009
- Naval War College
- Thucydides
- myths
- James Whitcomb Riley
- psychological warfare
- propaganda
- lawsuits
- punitive damages
- collateral source rule
- Senate discussions
- Type
- Text
- Genre
- lectures
- Digital Format
- application/pdf
- Language
- English
- Repository
- George M. Jones Library Association
- Rights
- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
- Rights Holder
- James A. Huston
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