Captain Titanic - a social media series exploring fact vs fiction

[Dan E. Parkes]

A new series has launched exploring Titanic fact vs fiction on social media.

The first three episodes cover common misconceptions about Robertson's 1898 "prophetic" book "Futility" ("Or The Wreck of the Titan") the exact numbers of those who perished and survived, and perhaps the most frustrating/controversial - the 'switch' theory (detailing 6 key reasons why it is impossible).

It is primarily designed for Tiktok and YouTube (with both short and long form videos), but is also on Instagram, Facebook, Threads, X/Twitter and BlueSky. If you are on any of these platforms and interested in combating misinformation any ideas, help, support etc is appreciated!

 

[Michael H. Standart]

You have my attention!

 

[Steven Christian]

Very well done! I learned a few things.

 

[Joe L]

Nicely done! I'm a fan.

 

[Dan E. Parkes]

The latest episode tackles a theory that the Titanic was sunk on purpose and shows how illogical that is in less than 3 minutes:

 

[Milos Grkovic]

Nicely done, Dan!

 

[Luca Gelmetti]

That's great!

 

[Dan E. Parkes]

The latest episode of Captain Titanic explores whether the Titanic, a British registered ship, was funded by JP Morgan and hence really a US ship, with a special shout out to Mark Chirnside and Encyclopedia Titanica.

 

[Dan E. Parkes]

The latest episodes cover two more myths - that the Titanic was badly made ("weak rivets" and "brittle steel") and that she was never called "unsinkable" until after the disaster (with an interesting caveat):

 

[Samuel Halpern]

It is primarily designed for Tiktok and YouTube (with both short and long form videos), but is also on Instagram, Facebook, Threads, X/Twitter and BlueSky.

Well done Dan. I love the fact that it's designed for an intended audience who appear to be prone to believing sources of misinformation carried on those platforms. Let me know if I can help in any way.

 

[Aurélien WOLFF]

New subscriber, I think the idea of a mix between long and short video is nice

 

[Dan E. Parkes]

Well done Dan. I love the fact that it's designed for an intended audience who appear to be prone to believing sources of misinformation carried on those platforms. Let me know if I can help in any way.

Thank you Sam, that is very kind of you. I quite often quote from work you and Mark Chirnside have released - such as in an upcoming episode in the new year about the Titanic's centre propeller. Altogether I have about 150 episodes lined up (depending on how successful it is) and if you have any ideas for an episode do please let me know.

 

[Michaela Famfulikova]

Thank you Sam, that is very kind of you. I quite often quote from work you and Mark Chirnside have released - such as in an upcoming episode in the new year about the Titanic's centre propeller. Altogether I have about 150 episodes lined up (depending on how successful it is) and if you have any ideas for an episode do please let me know.

Happy New Year Dan, and may I have a suggestion ? How great would it be to make an episode focusing on Thomas Andrews, debunking some of the myths regarding him..... I won' t say which myths, but in general....

 

[Dan E. Parkes]

Happy New Year Dan, and may I have a suggestion ? How great would it be to make an episode focusing on Thomas Andrews, debunking some of the myths regarding him..... I won' t say which myths, but in general....

Hello Michaela - this is an excellent idea and I have just added it to the schedule. Many thanks!

 

[Thomas Krom]

Hello Michaela - this is an excellent idea and I have just added it to the schedule. Many thanks!

If you need some help, I'd gladly help to be a consultant on it.