Believing conspiracy narratives is frequently assumed to be a major cause of vaccine hesitancy, i.e., the tendency to forgo vaccination despite its availability. In this scoping review, we synthesise and critically evaluate studies that assess i) the occurrence of vaccine-related…[Continue Reading...]
In News Decoder’s Top Tips, we share advice for young people from experts in journalism, media literacy and education. In this week’s Top Tip, News Decoder Educational News Director Marcy Burstiner discusses the danger of spreading conspiracy theories and offers…[Continue Reading...]
What Is Scientology? Scientology is a spiritual framework founded by American author L. Ron Hubbard. It evolved into a global religious organization, centered on the belief that humans are immortal spiritual entities, referred to as thetans, inhabiting physical bodies temporarily.…[Continue Reading...]
Among Donald Trump’s surprising nominees for his next administration is Tulsi Gabbard, his pick for director of national intelligence. Her lifelong links with a politically active Hindu “cult” raise new questions about a nominee already under fire from both Republicans…[Continue Reading...]
The October 2024 general election dealt a serious blow to the LDP-Kōmeitō ruling coalition. Suzuki Eito, a specialist in the dealings of the Korean Unification Church, examines the connections between the religious organization and Japan’s political parties that may have…[Continue Reading...]
Over the years, many famous ex-Scientologists have spoken out about leaving the controversial church. Whether they left after decades of involvement in the organization or dipped out after just a few days, many of the biggest names in Hollywood have…[Continue Reading...]
Jim Heller is a former Canadian ashram premie. Currently, he is a criminal lawyer in Victoria, B.C., Canada, and a guitarist in a band called Gravel. He has critiqued Maharaji’s past claims and his followers’ evasion of accountability. Heller looks…[Continue Reading...]
Professional cult deprogrammer Rick Alan Ross joins WIRED to answer the internet’s burning questions about cults. What makes a cult a cult exactly? What are some signs you’re in one? How do cults differ from religions? Can a family be…[Continue Reading...]
An ex-Shen Yun performer brought a proposed class action against the dance company Monday, claiming the organization, run by Falun Gong religious leaders, engages in forced child labor. Chun-Ko Chang’s complaint against Shen Yun Performing Arts Center and its leaders…[Continue Reading...]
A psychic's tarot cards and crystal balls were seized by police after she was accused of being involved in a crime group that allegedly scammed multiple people out of their savings. Tina Montana, 47, was arrested in Sydney, Australia, and…[Continue Reading...]
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