Folklore vol. 69

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2017/03 ISSN 1406-0949

Rumours and Conspiracy Theories Guest editor: Eda Kalmre

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Introduction: The Social and Political Dynamic of Conspiracy Theories, Rumours, Fake News, and Belief Narratives	7
Eda Kalmre doi:10.7592/FEJF2017.69.introduction
Rumor, Humor, and Other Forms of Election Folklore in Non-Democratic Societies: The Case of Belarus	15
Anastasiya Astapova doi:10.7592/FEJF2017.69.astapova
The Image of the West in Conspiracy Theories in Slovakia and Its Historical Context	49
Zuzana Panczová doi:10.7592/FEJF2017.69.panczova
The Beast Computer in Brussels: Religion, Conspiracy Theories, and Contemporary Legends in Post-Soviet Culture	69
Alexander Panchenko doi:10.7592/FEJF2017.69.panchenko
Rumour and Humour in #WhereIsPutin and #PutinUmer: Global Media and the Cult of Putin	91
Liisi Laineste, Eda Kalmre doi:10.7592/FEJF2017.69.laineste_kalmre
Women-Snipers from Chechnya to Ukraine: A Post-Soviet War Legend	115
Amandine Regamey doi:10.7592/FEJF2017.69.regamey
Representation of the Snowden Scandal in the Estonian Media: The Construction of Threats and Fear	145
Mari-Liis Madisson doi:10.7592/FEJF2017.69.madisson
From the Editorial Board
Zeroing in on Performance 2.0: From Serialization to Performative Enactments	169
Antti Lindfors doi:10.7592/FEJF2017.69.lindfors
Riddles and Humour	195
Annikki Kaivola-Bregenhøj doi:10.7592/FEJF2017.69.kaivola_bregenhoj
News in brief
Scientific Symposium on Folklore Heroes. - Saša Babič [211] Folklore and the Public: Estonian Folklorists’ 12th Winter Conference. - Katre Kikas [212] Cultural Scholars Gathered in Tartu. - Liisi Laineste [214]	News
Book review
Mutual Interaction of Tourism and Cultural Heritage on the Example of Dracula Lore. - Reet Hiiemäe [215]	Books