Halloween, Avril Lavigne and the conspiracy theory that refuses to die

By Ken Drinkwater, Senior Lecturer and Researcher in Cognitive and Parapsychology, Manchester Metropolitan University
Neil Dagnall, Reader in Applied Cognitive Psychology, Manchester Metropolitan University

Halloween is just around the corner and according to the social media site, Pinterest, one of the top costume ideas for 2022 is Avril Lavigne, the Canadian singer-songwriter.

Pinterest’s 2022 Halloween searches are all about costumes with pop culture themes. Searches around the major TV and film launches of the year, such as Stranger Things, Elvis,…

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