The vampire theory spreading online: threat or meme

Vampires rule the world, according to the latest viral delusion

A conspiracy mixing vampires, Freemasonry, communism and vaccines has found an echo on internet forums, where supporters of the plot face criticism and mockery. The thread, titled 'Music to ward off vampires', has accumulated messages ranging from accusations of child sacrifice to calls for war against Russia. But what is really behind this theory?

The central thesis is simple: an elite of vampires, identified with groups such as Freemasonry, neoliberalism or the European Union, is enslaving humanity. The messages from user 'Jesùs lo dijo' are a torrent of unsupported accusations, linking these beings to ISIS, Al Qaeda and Western governments. References to mass vaccination as a tool of control are also plentiful.

Replies: between insults and memes

The reaction from other users was not long in coming. Some opted for satire: 'I stick a clove of garlic up my backside to scare off the vampires', one wrote. Others, like 'asakopakᴏ', responded with direct insults, calling the author a 'beaner' and a 'parasite'. Antisemitism also surfaced in a message referring to 'Jewish vampires'.

What began as a debate about music to drive away vampires turned into an exchange with barely any facts, just grandiose claims and put-downs. No figures, no studies, no evidence. Not even a single recommended song.

The surprising figure

The thread, 210 days old, has barely 12 replies. Despite the conspiracy theorist's vehemence, interest has been minimal. Perhaps the only relevant fact is how quickly these theories dissolve into the noise of the internet.