The Power of Rumor: Blood Libel in the Modern World
The Power of Rumor: Blood Libel in the Modern World
E.J. Stone
An exploration into how the life of rumor can impact its perceived validity. This paper gives a brief overview of the history of “blood libel” starting from the Middle Ages moving into the modern era. The focus is on a modern case, which occurred in 1983 in the West Bank, described by Raphael Israeli in his book “Poison: Modern Manifestations of a Blood Libel”. This essay undertakes analysis of media reactions, investigation into the accusations, and determining the believability of the rumor.
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Language and Societies 
This is positively *the* most arresting title in the bunch. A number of readers, however, may not be familiar with the term “blood libel.” This refreshingly brief abstract would definitely benefit from a concise definition. Given the subject matter, I guarantee it will not detract from the interest in the paper.