Ted Rall for June 06, 2014
Transcript:
Evolution of pop culture scapegoats. The Columbine Massacre was blamed on "dark metal" bands like Marilyn Manson. (Woman: Never mind that we didn't listen to him.) Now 2 girls, age 12, are accused of trying to murder a classmate to appease Slender Man, an internet meme. In 15 years, our scapegoats have gone from the invented stage personae of rock musicians to completely fictional art characters with crowdsources backstories. (Woman: What?) (Man: Huh?) If we can't understand our crazies' inspiration, what are our political hacks to do? (Woman: We need fantasy control!) (Man: %#@ stupid crowd!)
It think the Slender Man may appear in books. ’Nuff said.