Updated February 01, 2010

 
Examples of Folklore, Rumors (or Rumours) and Urban Myths
Interfering with Development and Aid/Relief Efforts

 
This is a list of examples I've gathered on how folklore, rumors (or rumours) and urban myths / urban legends have interfered with relief and development activities and government initiatives -- even bringing such to a grinding halt.

Examples:

I blog about examples as well: I'm not interested in just urban legends but, specifically misinformation that interferes with relief or development efforts, or government initiatives. And most especially, I'm interested in ways that such misinformation has been countered successfully. If you have related information or examples, please contact me.

Please see these recommendations on Preventing Folklore, Rumors (or Rumours) and Urban Myths From Interfering with Development and Aid/Relief Efforts, and Government Initiatives.

What I'm also wondering: are their any efforts in developing and transitional countries similar to the myth-busting Straight Dope column by Cecil Adams in the USA? Or truthorfiction.com? Or hoax-slayer.com? Or MythBusters? If you know of such, please contact me.

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