Archive

How Psychology Explains the Slander of Trayvon Martin

The Power of Myth

Jesse Singal on the psychological quirks that perpetuate rumors and twist facts in difficult cases.

Jesse Singal
Jesse Singal
articles/2012/04/01/how-a-mix-of-racism-and-our-need-to-see-the-world-as-just-is-slandering-trayvon-martin/trayvon-rumor-singal_pyzthm
Mario Tama / Getty Images
Jesse Singal

Jesse Singal

jessesingal

Got a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast here.

Trending Now
PoliticsTrump Picks Fight With Pope With New Vatican Ambassador
Amethyst Martinez
Biden WorldPete Buttigieg Pokes Very Convincing Hole in New Jersey Drone Scare
David Gardner
PoliticsElon Musk Cries Conspiracy Over Claims He’s Usurped Trump’s Power
Josh Fiallo
ElectionsWhy These 38 Republicans Stuck a Finger in Trump’s Eye–and Aren’t Afraid to Do it Again
Mary Ann Akers
BeautyThis Clinically-Backed K-Beauty Night Cream Is the Ultimate Winter Skin Antidote
Mia Maguire