Terry Glavin: The left's idea of residential school 'denialism' is a conspiracy theory
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When accusations of "denialism" become the conspiracy theory themselves, it reveals how moral panic and epistemic tribalism can distort public discourse on historical atrocities.
Moral Panic TheoryEpistemic TribalismConspiracy TheorySocial Stigma
Theory Briefing
- Glavin argues that labelling residential school skeptics as 'denialists' is itself a conspiracy theory, inverting the usual denialism charge.
- The piece challenges how epistemic closure on the left shuts down legitimate historical inquiry through social stigma rather than evidence.
- Moral panic theory explains how 'denialism' became a folk devil label used to police acceptable beliefs rather than pursue truth.