Falselore

variation on 'fakelore', detailing new or invented tradition for a community's enjoyment. Often called modern fairytales, falselore, or retrospective tradition.
'Rather than being an ancient tradition, Scottish clan tartans are a form of falselore
by foundword January 25, 2024
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falselore

Synonym of fakelore and urban myths. Mythology and grim tales manufactured by a contemporary audience to be relevant to modern life and fear: folklore which replaces the forest with the corporate hellscape.
Falselore tells stories that draw on today’s horrors and fears.
by Storyteller606 February 08, 2024
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