Page 170 |
Save page Remove page | Previous | 170 of 234 | Next |
|
small (250x250 max)
medium (500x500 max)
Large (1000x1000 max)
Extra Large
large ( > 500x500)
Full Resolution
All (PDF)
|
This page
All
|
164
women driving large black vehicles were being kidnapped from the same mall, some were even murdered. It is important to embrace the message of The Black Swan, that thought processes should expand beyond mundane to encompass the improbable, as “impossible” events often come to fruition.475
Third, authorities, in addition to exploring the hoaxers complaint, should also ascertain the credibility of the person lodging the accusation. “Deception benefits the deceivers only if it remains unknown to the deceived.”476 Law enforcement, relying on years of experience, can begin to make conclusions about the complainant if there is an inkling that the grievance is fabricated. Investigators have a variety of databases available to determine if there is a criminal record or history of mental illness. This is not to say that any person with a criminal record or mental illness is incredible, but it should be part of a process to determine honesty. In addition, college campuses seem a breeding ground for hoaxes. Young persons away from home for the first time may be missing their families, in need of attention. They may also become integrally involved, or possibly overly connected, to campus groups with strong views on controversial subjects, leading to overzealous actions such as hoaxes. It is imperative that authorities, if they question the truthfulness of a complaint, make specific determinations about the person making the accusation.
Fourth, it seems that, when a viper makes a complaint, the description of the person is detailed to an extent as to be credible, but not detailed enough to aid in finding the supposed doer. To lend integrity to their account of the happening,
475 Nassim Nicholas Taleb, The Black Swan, The Impact of the Highly Improbable, Random House, New York, 2007.
476 Tamar Frankel, Truth and Honesty, America’s Business Culture at a Crossroad, Oxford University Press, New York, 2006.
Object Description
| Title | An argument for the criminal hoax |
| Author | Pellegrini, Laura A. |
| Author email | user1963@yahoo.com; teachpolsci@yahoo.com |
| Degree | Doctor of Philosophy |
| Document type | Dissertation |
| Degree program | Political Science |
| School | College of Letters, Arts and Sciences |
| Date defended/completed | 2008-08-20 |
| Date submitted | 2008 |
| Restricted until | Unrestricted |
| Date published | 2008-10-13 |
| Advisor (committee chair) | Renteln, Alison Dundes |
| Advisor (committee member) |
Wong, Janelle S. Newland, Chester A. |
| Abstract | Hoaxes are part of the fabric of history. While many provide humor and lighthearted joy, the criminal hoax does not. To date, researchers have included aspects of the criminal hoax in larger academic works. This is an original typology that sets forth the criminal hoax as a distinct part of the larger field of law and public policy. This work provides newly created definitions including four distinct categories of hoaxes: the monetary hoax, the attention getter hoax, the hate crime hoax and the racial hoax. It further illustrates these types with actual detailed accounts of hoaxes and provides insights to each one. It makes policy recommendations concerning the four categories of needs: 1. legislative action, 2. a nationwide statistical database of hoax events, 3. media involvement, and 4. law enforcement training and action to deal with criminal hoaxes. Finally, it recommends further research to identify the causes and motivations of vipers. The ultimate goal of this project is to find ways to eliminate criminal hoaxes. |
| Keyword | criminal hoax; hoax categories |
| Language | English |
| Part of collection | University of Southern California dissertations and theses |
| Publisher (of the original version) | University of Southern California |
| Place of publication (of the original version) | Los Angeles, California |
| Publisher (of the digital version) | University of Southern California. Libraries |
| Provenance | Electronically uploaded by the author |
| Type | texts |
| Legacy record ID | usctheses-m1659 |
| Contributing entity | University of Southern California |
| Rights | Pellegrini, Laura A. |
| Repository name | Libraries, University of Southern California |
| Repository address | Los Angeles, California |
| Repository email | cisadmin@lib.usc.edu |
| Filename | etd-Pellegrini-2397 |
| Archival file | uscthesesreloadpub_Volume26/etd-Pellegrini-2397.pdf |
Description
| Title | Page 170 |
| Contributing entity | University of Southern California |
| Repository email | cisadmin@lib.usc.edu |
| Full text | 164 women driving large black vehicles were being kidnapped from the same mall, some were even murdered. It is important to embrace the message of The Black Swan, that thought processes should expand beyond mundane to encompass the improbable, as “impossible” events often come to fruition.475 Third, authorities, in addition to exploring the hoaxers complaint, should also ascertain the credibility of the person lodging the accusation. “Deception benefits the deceivers only if it remains unknown to the deceived.”476 Law enforcement, relying on years of experience, can begin to make conclusions about the complainant if there is an inkling that the grievance is fabricated. Investigators have a variety of databases available to determine if there is a criminal record or history of mental illness. This is not to say that any person with a criminal record or mental illness is incredible, but it should be part of a process to determine honesty. In addition, college campuses seem a breeding ground for hoaxes. Young persons away from home for the first time may be missing their families, in need of attention. They may also become integrally involved, or possibly overly connected, to campus groups with strong views on controversial subjects, leading to overzealous actions such as hoaxes. It is imperative that authorities, if they question the truthfulness of a complaint, make specific determinations about the person making the accusation. Fourth, it seems that, when a viper makes a complaint, the description of the person is detailed to an extent as to be credible, but not detailed enough to aid in finding the supposed doer. To lend integrity to their account of the happening, 475 Nassim Nicholas Taleb, The Black Swan, The Impact of the Highly Improbable, Random House, New York, 2007. 476 Tamar Frankel, Truth and Honesty, America’s Business Culture at a Crossroad, Oxford University Press, New York, 2006. |
