Donations for a documentary on Australasia's first cult awareness conference in Christchurch this year have reached more than half of the directors’ target in just two days. Christchurch film-makers Robyn Jordaan and Caleb MacDonald are crowdfunding to create a documentary…[Continue Reading...]
Emrhys Cooper has revealed his family was “sucked in by cults”. The 39-year-old actor, who plays the fitness buff Rowan Cunliffe in ‘Coronation Street’, has admitted his family were indoctrinated by cults and phoney health experts during his childhood. Speaking…[Continue Reading...]
Pioneered by digital literacy experts, the "Sift" strategy is a technique for spotting fake news and misleading social media posts, says Amanda Ruggeri. It's no secret that misinformation is rampant on social media. And it's even more so in some…[Continue Reading...]
Brooke Shields shows up for her friends ― even when the invite is confusing. The “Blue Lagoon” star was flattered when Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes invited her to their 2006 wedding in Italy, despite the groom’s infamous tirade against…[Continue Reading...]
Clearwater leaders are no longer hiding their impatience as blocks of downtown properties tied to the Church of Scientology remain empty, despite years of closed-door talks. With a majority of new members, the City Council began discussing government priorities with…[Continue Reading...]
A survivor of a cult helped police to crack down on a group in Buenos Aires. After more than 50 raids were conducted in the Argentinian capital in 2022, Pablo Salum became a hero. Salum is believed to have been…[Continue Reading...]
A CHANCE encounter between a dancer and a paraplegic man in a strip club saw a family ensnared in Scientology for 35 years. It was a confusing time for five-year-old Natalie who watched her mother marry the Scientologist who came…[Continue Reading...]
TAKAMATSU (Kyodo) -- But gradually realizing that what was happening to her was not right, Eicho took action. She called a women's hotline for advice in 2015. Then in May 2017, she saw a TV press conference held by Japanese…[Continue Reading...]
An exciting new documentary series is headed to Netflix this month. “Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult” is a three-part documentary debuting on the streaming platform. Watch the official trailer and read more details about the series inside.…[Continue Reading...]
An ex-Jehovah's Witness who felt "shunned" by her church after her divorce believes leaving her congregation was the best decision she's made. Ieva Brown, 41, joined the Jehovah's Witnesses - a Christian-based religious group - in 1996 at just 14…[Continue Reading...]
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