Conspiracy theory paper flyers
March 20, 2019 4:35 PM Subscribe
I need some visual examples of amateurish paper flyers promoting conspiracy theories, for aesthetic inspiration. Have to be paper, not memes.
I’ve definitely seen these, specifically moon landing ones. But I don’t really know how to find photographs of them online, and I want to look at lots of examples to capture the aesthetic.
Would prefer to stick to relatively harmless conspiracies without antisemitism etc. Fluoride, flat earth, moon landing, even anti-vax — all fine. Stuff like reptilian lizardmen is borderline because it frequently veers into ethnic hatred.
I’ve definitely seen these, specifically moon landing ones. But I don’t really know how to find photographs of them online, and I want to look at lots of examples to capture the aesthetic.
Would prefer to stick to relatively harmless conspiracies without antisemitism etc. Fluoride, flat earth, moon landing, even anti-vax — all fine. Stuff like reptilian lizardmen is borderline because it frequently veers into ethnic hatred.
Teletubbies = MindControl (X-Files)
There is also an X-Files wiki that rounds up and describes episodes where the newsletters appear.
posted by Little Dawn at 4:46 PM on March 20, 2019
There is also an X-Files wiki that rounds up and describes episodes where the newsletters appear.
posted by Little Dawn at 4:46 PM on March 20, 2019
Response by poster: The 9/11 truther example is perfect. Exactly what I'm looking for. The X-Files example, while hilarious, is too professional and polished.
posted by vogon_poet at 4:51 PM on March 20, 2019
posted by vogon_poet at 4:51 PM on March 20, 2019
Best answer: It’s not much to look at, but Do Attend.
Backstory here.
posted by ejs at 5:08 PM on March 20, 2019
Backstory here.
posted by ejs at 5:08 PM on March 20, 2019
Let me run to my local health food store to take photos, and I’ll memail you. Taos is WEIRD man.
posted by Grandysaur at 5:45 PM on March 20, 2019 [2 favorites]
posted by Grandysaur at 5:45 PM on March 20, 2019 [2 favorites]
Best answer: If you feel like doing a little browsing ubuweb has this collection of nyc street fliers. Some of them are conspiracy theory type stuff iirc. http://www.ubu.com/outsiders/ass.html
posted by pilot pirx at 5:59 PM on March 20, 2019 [1 favorite]
posted by pilot pirx at 5:59 PM on March 20, 2019 [1 favorite]
Best answer: Whatever you do make sure you include shadow artefacting around your text blurbs and pictures as if you cut each section out and taped it onto a letter sheet of paper before running it through the copy machine. Because you don't know how to use your editing software.
posted by phunniemee at 8:14 PM on March 20, 2019
posted by phunniemee at 8:14 PM on March 20, 2019
These pop up every now and then in my city. Explanation is in (reddit) comments.
posted by Naanwhal at 8:46 PM on March 20, 2019
posted by Naanwhal at 8:46 PM on March 20, 2019
I take photos of these sometimes. I can definitely find more of the same if you'd like.
posted by bendy at 1:17 AM on March 21, 2019
posted by bendy at 1:17 AM on March 21, 2019
In the town I used to live in, there were/are wonderful frightening "posters" by a vengeful prophet. Self link to an example
Not exactly what you are looking for, but fevered, annunciatory, and idiosyncratic.
posted by Glomar response at 5:48 AM on March 21, 2019
Not exactly what you are looking for, but fevered, annunciatory, and idiosyncratic.
posted by Glomar response at 5:48 AM on March 21, 2019
Google Image search on the theory of your choice plus pamphlets, e.g. Chemtrail Pamphlets.
posted by SemiSalt at 12:17 PM on March 21, 2019
posted by SemiSalt at 12:17 PM on March 21, 2019
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