Abstract
The present work was prepared in the context of the course “Folk literature, erudite literature and virtual orality of the Postgraduate Program “Folklore and Literature- George. A. Megas” (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens), taught by Mr. George Katsadoros. The purpose of this paper is to examine a new type of narrative- if chain letters could be characterized as so- that is transmitted anonymously via the Internet and sometimes promises good luck and sometimes bad luck to the recipient and potential sender. The issue is of particular interest if one considers the evolution of such messages over time, as well as their relevance to the internet hoaxes that circulate on the Internet and often manipulate its users, although information about the dangers of the internet can be described as more than adequate today. Next, there is a mention of the causes and motivations of persuasion but also about modern chain messages on social media that create “human chains” and mobilize consciences about current issues. The samples of chain letters that are included in this work were collected with the help of my friends, whom I thank for their valuable help.
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