Creating a monster: the case of the Eachy

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Abstract

Could a false article on Wikipedia generate reports of an actual monster? After one ecologist undertook such an experiment, the fictional monster “Eachy” appeared in books, on clothing, and in tourism literature. Thus, a new local lake monster tradition was born.
Original languageEnglish
Pages46-48
Number of pages3
Volume46
No.1
Specialist publicationSkeptical Inquirer
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2022

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