This paper analyzes the recent case of animal bone remains found on the island of Lampedusa and the media hype that followed, leading to allegations of migrants killing some dogs. The paper stresses the importance of an osteological assessment before drawing far-fetched conclusions and how such an approach can be important in communicating information to the general public.
Galassi, F.M., Landini, L., Varotto, E., Aquila, I., Ricci, P. (2021). Cherchez le Chien : Video-Mediated Osteological Rebuttal of Fake News at the Time of the Mediterranean Migrant Crisis. ACTA PALAEOMEDICA, 1, 26-28.
Cherchez le Chien : Video-Mediated Osteological Rebuttal of Fake News at the Time of the Mediterranean Migrant Crisis
Varotto, Elena
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2021-01-01
Abstract
This paper analyzes the recent case of animal bone remains found on the island of Lampedusa and the media hype that followed, leading to allegations of migrants killing some dogs. The paper stresses the importance of an osteological assessment before drawing far-fetched conclusions and how such an approach can be important in communicating information to the general public.
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