https://padlet.com/zakbrandon11/5hbidhrhya3j en-us 2017-04-04 20:37:15 UTC 2023-05-11 08:06:07 UTC hello@padlet.com zakbrandon11 https://padlet.com/zakbrandon11/5hbidhrhya3j/wish/164738471 By: Zackery Brandon]]> 2017-04-04 20:38:19 UTC https://padlet.com/zakbrandon11/5hbidhrhya3j/wish/164738471 zakbrandon11 https://padlet.com/zakbrandon11/5hbidhrhya3j/wish/164741021 This website goes on to describe how demonic possession is very real according to one psychologist who believes in the concept. This website is fairly obvious in its red flag of appealing to authority. This is also the first link people receive in google after typing in demon possession real, making it an easy mark of confirmation bias. http://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/2016/july/top-psychiatrist-demonic-possession-is-very-real-and-on-the-rise]]> 2017-04-04 20:56:13 UTC https://padlet.com/zakbrandon11/5hbidhrhya3j/wish/164741021 zakbrandon11 https://padlet.com/zakbrandon11/5hbidhrhya3j/wish/164741787 This website goes through various interviews, with many people of faith and supporters of the idea of demonic possession as a reality giving the reader an inside scoop of the religious mindset towards it. This page displays a red flag of confirmation bias in only looking for those to interview which would agree with the idea that demonic possession exists. Also by referring to the bible as a source of knowledge about these things they are using "ancient wisdom" to further the case. http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/06/16/is-demonic-possession-real-are-the-events-of-the-conjuring-2-possibly-true-a-catholic-priest-and-an-evangelical-face-off/]]> 2017-04-04 21:04:46 UTC https://padlet.com/zakbrandon11/5hbidhrhya3j/wish/164741787 zakbrandon11 https://padlet.com/zakbrandon11/5hbidhrhya3j/wish/164745041 This website goes through 9 cases of "demonic possession" during which they use these to proof that these such things exist. In this there are a lot of unexplained circumstances which is the first red flag noticed. Finally there is a lot of confirmation bias in only showing that which agreed with their argument. ]]> 2017-04-04 21:30:57 UTC https://padlet.com/zakbrandon11/5hbidhrhya3j/wish/164745041 zakbrandon11 https://padlet.com/zakbrandon11/5hbidhrhya3j/wish/164745448 This documentary covers many life/personal accounts with victims, family members and psychologists talking about demonic possession and the harms it has had on people. This video displays a number of red flags, emotional connection through family members of those that were involved having been put under a great deal of strain as a result of the so called "possession". The appeal to authority by having the show air on BBC along with the use of psychologists within the video. ]]> 2017-04-04 21:34:48 UTC https://padlet.com/zakbrandon11/5hbidhrhya3j/wish/164745448 zakbrandon11 https://padlet.com/zakbrandon11/5hbidhrhya3j/wish/164746993 This video is of a series which describes events that are unexplained, this video goes over the exorcist mystery of the dying elk. There are accounts from priests, demonologists, and even those that were there. This video has the red flag of ancient wisdom in that it looks to the church for answers from its past knowledge of events. It also breaks into the red flag of emotional connection in the recounts of those involved with the events which have been a part of their life for so long now believing in them. finally there is also an appeal to authority in going to "experts" on the topic of demons and demonic possession. ]]> 2017-04-04 21:49:56 UTC https://padlet.com/zakbrandon11/5hbidhrhya3j/wish/164746993 zakbrandon11 https://padlet.com/zakbrandon11/5hbidhrhya3j/wish/164748668 This video describes the events of 5 cases of demonic possession, going into detail about how they happened, including accounts from interviews regarding the events; including priests and those involved. This has the red flag of confirmation bias in only speaking of cases where demonic possession occurred and having no words on how it may not be true. There is also the reference to ancient wisdom in regards to the church and its knowledge of possession. ]]> 2017-04-04 22:06:25 UTC https://padlet.com/zakbrandon11/5hbidhrhya3j/wish/164748668 zakbrandon11 https://padlet.com/zakbrandon11/5hbidhrhya3j/wish/164754502 The image below is filled with many things that add to the eerie state in which we are left when looking at it. The photo is made in black and white which highlights objects adding a sinister effect to them. The time stamp attempts to show a recorded subject which would be linked to her instability and separation from society due to her possession for the greater good. All in all this could simply be someone looking at a security camera that has been installed in her bedroom. ]]> 2017-04-04 23:18:33 UTC https://padlet.com/zakbrandon11/5hbidhrhya3j/wish/164754502 zakbrandon11 https://padlet.com/zakbrandon11/5hbidhrhya3j/wish/164755353 The following image is that of a normal house which was however used in a movie, with no demonic possession actually occurring in it. This image demonstrates that under the right circumstances even the average house or thing can be made to seem eerie, or out of place, even demon haunted. ]]> 2017-04-04 23:27:43 UTC https://padlet.com/zakbrandon11/5hbidhrhya3j/wish/164755353 zakbrandon11 https://padlet.com/zakbrandon11/5hbidhrhya3j/wish/164756454 The image below shows a possessed woman being driven back by a cross. This furthers the stereotype that the church has the most information and knowledge in the subject allowing them to call themselves experts and announce things as they see fit. This image shows that through the church peoples fears can be avoided, serving an alternate motive behind the exorcism of "demons". ]]> 2017-04-04 23:38:57 UTC https://padlet.com/zakbrandon11/5hbidhrhya3j/wish/164756454 zakbrandon11 https://padlet.com/zakbrandon11/5hbidhrhya3j/wish/164757780 This is the final write up for this project. ]]> 2017-04-04 23:53:44 UTC https://padlet.com/zakbrandon11/5hbidhrhya3j/wish/164757780