Social media and the modern day messiah

What would Twitter and Facebook do for a 21st Century messiah?

11 March 2020

Presented by Ed Kessler.

Production by David Perry, Tara Zammit.

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Stone carving depicting Jesus and the 12 apostles

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Claiming to be a messiah can be a cover for con artists and megalomaniacs, while belief in a messiah can be a refuge for the deluded as well as the faithful. But what would it be like if someone claiming to be the Messiah got traction in today’s social media world? Discussing Messianism with Ed Kessler are Ilaria Bernocchi, Tobias Müller and Alissa Symon...