They argue that I’m wrong because a friend told them that someone involved with such “parties” told them or based on the same sorts of unsubstantiated claims by police, some random ER doc, or EMS, and get really offended that I question the story. 2/
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Indeed, they react as though I’m accusing them of lying or of being stupid. That’s not how urban legends work. People believe them because they want to, because they sound superficially plausible, and because people they trust tell them they happened. 3/
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The press, however, really should be way more skeptical about these stories. They usually fall apart with just a little investigation. 4/4
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In fairness it wasn’t a lot of my FB friends (some weren’t even FB friends), but I was disappointed that it was any.
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These stories serve another purpose too. They distract us from the fact that companies are willingly exposing their workers to the virus. Stores about parties or the beaches make sure our attention is elsewhere.
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they help us pass blame to others
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Can you share what would it take to substantiate the claims? Would video recordings be enough posted on TikTok? Pictures of the party? Thanks. Just want to know.
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And this wire editorial is specifically referring to COVID parties only right? How about pox parties and flu parties? are stories of such parties substantiated? In your opinion. Thanks
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