Interview Question: How do transmedia storytelling and post-apocalyptic narratives intersect with the spread of online extremism and conspiracy theories? Are there specific themes or tropes within these genres that resonate with extremist ideologies?
In this interview, Stephen Joyce, Associate Professor in Media, Communication and Culture at Aarhus University, explores the connections between transmedia storytelling, post-apocalyptic narratives, and the spread of online extremism and conspiracy theories. Drawing from his research and his book "Transmedia Storytelling and the Apocalypse," Joyce discusses how these narratives provide a framework for conspiracy theorists and extremists, resonating through shared themes of impending doom and master narratives that shape their view of history.
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