People who prefer structured, rule-based explanations may find conspiracy theories appealing because they offer a clear, ordered explanation for events that feel chaotic. New research led by Flinders University has found that understanding how someone processes information can be a…[Continue Reading...]
A self-confessor in the Shakahola case on Wednesday told a Mombasa court that he had intended for months to disclose his involvement but feared for his safety Enos Amanya Ngala, also known as Haleluya, testified before Chief Magistrate Alex Ithuku…[Continue Reading...]
We all know social media can be dangerous for kids, but a new lawsuit alleges Discord went far beyond typical online risks. Jay Taylor’s parents say the platform knowingly enabled a child‑abuse cult that drove their 13‑year‑old son to a…[Continue Reading...]
The DPP has gained significant ground at the Shakahola massacre trial after a self-confessed suspect told a Mombasa court that controversial preacher Paul Mackenzie personally supervised grave digging and burials inside the forest settlement. Enos Amanya Ngala alias “Haleluya”, who…[Continue Reading...]
Where was I in 1988? Anywhere but aware. In my fourteenth year on Planet Suburb, folded neatly between the Green Sheets of the afternoon Milwaukee Journal and the abstract piety of St. Alphonsus middle school, I knew not of “Suicide…[Continue Reading...]
Hear from survivors, experts and local residents on what life is really like behind closed doors at the Church of Scientology's UK headquarters and how they plan to influence East Grinstead The Church of Scientology have had a significant presence…[Continue Reading...]
The rise of misinformation on social media has been a monumental stress test for the world’s critical thinking skills. Misinformation has had a huge influence on elections, public health and the treatment of immigrants and refugees across the world. Social…[Continue Reading...]
When Keith Raniere launched NXIVM, he billed it as a personal-development program and promised would-be members to help them improve their lives in ways no one else could. The group, with Raniere as its leader, grew to attract thousands of…[Continue Reading...]
Members of a secretive cult-like sect accused of murder were back in court Tuesday in San Bernardino. KTLA 5’s Mary Beth McDade was in the courtroom, where four out of the five accused killers were on Tuesday, handcuffed in their…[Continue Reading...]
Former Democratic Party of Korea Rep. Lim Jong-seong, who faces allegations of receiving tens of millions of won in cash and gifts from the Unification Church, appeared before the joint police-prosecutors investigation headquarters (headed by Chief Prosecutor Kim Tae-hoon of…[Continue Reading...]
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