From early deprogramming controversies to his selective framing of political radicalisation, Hassan’s record raises questions about authority, scholarship, and accountability. Why the world’s “most famous cult expert” blames Trump, ignores leftist radicalisation, and never retracts when the facts prove him…[Continue Reading...]
ORLEANS — In his lawsuit filed in federal court on July 16, Oliver Ortolani, 18, described the Community of Jesus (COJ), a religious commune in Rock Harbor with about 200 members, as a group that demanded “absolute obedience,” separated children…[Continue Reading...]
SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korean investigators said Thursday that they have requested an arrest warrant for the leader of the Unification Church. The announcement came a day after they questioned her about allegations that the church bribed the wife…[Continue Reading...]
In the Stanford Prison Experiment, 24 college students—pre-screened for mental stability—were randomly assigned to the roles of guards or prisoners. Although physical violence was explicitly prohibited, the guards exerted control through psychological means, systematically erasing the prisoners' identities, imposing degrading…[Continue Reading...]
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The leader of the Unification Church was questioned by investigators on Wednesday over allegations that the church bribed the wife of South Korea’s jailed former President Yoon Suk Yeol and a conservative lawmaker close to…[Continue Reading...]
SEOUL, South Korea -- The elderly leader of the international Unification Church became the latest high-profile figure in South Korea to face an investigation in connection with criminal probes of former President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife. Hak Ja…[Continue Reading...]
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones can’t put up a ten dollar bond to avoid collection of a $50 million judgment in Texas for advancing false claims that the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a hoax, a judge ruled Tuesday.…[Continue Reading...]
Manipulation often starts subtly. It preys on the need for belonging and certainty. Cult-like dynamics, marked by undue influence and coercive persuasion, are not limited to religious sects. They now thrive in digital echo chambers, where algorithms reinforce narrow worldviews.…[Continue Reading...]
Tonight on “Courtroom Insider,” former TV sports anchor Peter Young shares his story of marrying into a cult. He says the cult leader brainwashed him, destroyed his marriage and broke up his entire family. Learn more about Young’s story and…[Continue Reading...]
Prime Video To Explore Moonies Cult Prime Video UK is to explore the controversial Moonies cult that was famed for its mass weddings. The Amazon streamer has bought The Moonies: Married to the Cult from Hunting the Yorkshire Ripper producer…[Continue Reading...]
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