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   1988 · Drama · 1h 36m

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     Mark Arnott

     Paul
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     Reed Birney

     Greg
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     Ellen McElduff

     Eva
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     David Brisbin

     Phil
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     Randy Danson

     Beth
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     Daniel Davis

     Steve

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   What is a chain letter?

   • The "chain" is an exponentially growing pyramid (a tree graph) that cannot be sustained indefinitely. Common methods used in chain letters include emotionally manipulative stories, get-rich-quick pyramid schemes, and the exploitation of superstition to threaten the recipient.

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   Where did chain letters come from?

   • The curious history of chain letters. On the occasion of the release of the horror film Chain Letter, in which “a maniac murders teens when they refuse to forward chain mail,” Slate asked Paul Collins to plot out the real history of the form. “This prayer has been sent to you for good luck. The original copy came from the Netherlands.

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   What are some examples of chain letters?

   • The oldest known channel for chain letters is written, or printed, on letters on paper. These might be exchanged hand-to-hand or distributed through the mail. One notorious early example was the "Prosperity Club" or "Send-a-Dime" letter. This letter started in Denver, Colorado in 1935, based on an earlier luck letter.

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   Is chain letter a true story?

   • On the occasion of the release of the horror film Chain Letter, in which “a maniac murders teens when they refuse to forward chain mail,” Slate asked Paul Collins to plot out the real history of the form. “This prayer has been sent to you for good luck. The original copy came from the Netherlands. It has been around the world nine times.

   The curious history of chain letters. - Slate Magazine

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Chain_letterChain letter - Wikipedia

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   Common methods used in chain letters include emotionally manipulative stories, get-rich-quick pyramid schemes, and the exploitation of superstition to threaten the recipient. Originally, chain letters were letters sent by mail; today, chain letters are often sent electronically via email, social network sites, and text messages.

5. www.theverge.com › 2018/9/23 › 17890516Forward this or you’ll die in seven days: On the persistence ...

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   Sep 23, 2018 · The appeal of chain letters is about control: By forwarding them we allow ourselves to believe that we can command the future. Or at least ward off the worst.

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7. www.mentalfloss.com › brief-history-chain-letterA Brief History of the Chain Letter | Mental Floss

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   Apr 7, 2020 · Copies of the letter survive from as early as the mid-1700s, proof that people have always had an innate curiosity—and superstition—about chain letters. In the decades that followed, hundreds...

8. www.smithsonianmag.com › history › chain-lettersBefore Chain Letters Swept the Internet, They Raised Funds ...

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   Types of chain letters run the gamut from luck to protection, charity, religion, advocacy, money-generating schemes, parody and exchange.

9. www.snopes.com › fact-check › chain-linkedChain Letters | Snopes.com

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   May 5, 2005 · Barbara Mikkelson. Published May 5, 2005. Claim: Topic: A discussion of the history and various types of chain letters. Origins: The practice of circulating letters to other parties beyond...

10. slate.com › culture › 2010The curious history of chain letters. - Slate Magazine

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    Oct 1, 2010 · Oct 01, 20101:33 PM. On the occasion of the release of the horror film Chain Letter, in which “a maniac murders teens when they refuse to forward chain mail,” Slate asked Paul Collins to plot...

11. www.newyorker.com › youve-got-chain-e-mailHow We Became Infected by Chain E-Mail | The New Yorker

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    May 15, 2020 · VanArsdale estimates that, between 1970 and 2000, at least 2.2 billion chain letters circulated in the United States alone. My mother-in-law, who has been a rural letter carrier for close to...