The Evolution of Pop Culture Scapegoats

Things were simpler when heavy metal got the blame for teen murderers

In 15 years, America’s crime scapegoats have gone from the invented stage personae of rock musicians like Marilyn Manson to completely fictional art characters with crowd-sourced back stories.

Thanks to the Internet, we’re living in an infinitely more complicated world. How will America’s hack politicians adapt?

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