Chaos Magick, Discordianism and Internet Trolling: An investigation into subversive postmodern techniques online and offline
2023 (English)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (Two Years)), 20 credits / 30 HE credits
Student thesis
Sustainable development
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Abstract [en]
In this thesis, the practice of Chaos magick and the practice and mythology of Discordianism are compared to different subversive techniques used in internet culture and specifically in internet trolling. Chaos magick is described from the sigil-making of Austin Osman Spare through the playbacks of William S Burroughs to contemporary practitioners. The Chaos magick practices unveiled in this investigation are compared to practices in internet culture and specifically internet trolling through avariety of different themes, from memes to doxing to the chaos of apophenia.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2023. , p. 60
Keywords [en]
Chaos magick, discordianism, trolling, information society, postmodernity, digital humanities, doxing, William S Burroughs, sigils, memes
National Category
Religious Studies
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-42088OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hig-42088DiVA, id: diva2:1765984
Subject / course
Religious studies
Educational program
Master Programme in Religious Studies
Presentation
2023-05-30, 14:08 (English)
Supervisors
Examiners
2023-06-122023-06-122023-06-12Bibliographically approved