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Moral Panics

The phenomenon of moral panics and how they can be fueled by rapid amplification of uncorroborated claims.

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Jan 26, 2026
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Who is sascha and what is the story and is it true

The name "Sascha" is a common unisex given name of Slavic/German origin, historically a diminutive of / . Separately, a man identifying himself as began circulating dramatic allegations in late 2025 a...

Jan 22, 2026
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What official investigations, if any, have federal or local authorities opened in response to Sascha Riley’s testimony?

No federal or local authority has publicly confirmed opening an investigation specifically in response to the (Sasha/William) Riley; multiple news outlets reporting on the viral testimony note that th...