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The 4 Stages of Conspiracy Theory Escalation on Social Media

Published August 8, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged conspiracy theories, four stages, research

Conspiracy theory beliefs and (more generally) misinformation may be groundless, but they can have a range of harmful real-world consequences, including spreading lies, undermining trust in media and government institutions and inciting violent or even extremist behaviors. For example, some…[Continue Reading...]

Okla. Schools Boss Ryan Walters Goes Around the Bend With New Conspiracy Theory

Published August 8, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged conspiracy theory, Oklahoma, Ryan Walters, school superintendent

A Chinese-made Graco car seat is visible behind Oklahoma Superintendent for Public Instruction Ryan Walters as he sits in his vehicle, going full-out nuts in a video he would then post on X (formerly Twitter.) “Good afternoon, Oklahomans, I’ve been…[Continue Reading...]

Madonna continues to promote Kabbalah Centre “cult.”

Published August 8, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cult, Kabbalah Centre, Madonna

Madonna took a spiritual stroll in New York City Sunday, rocking a Kabbalah hat and her own merch more than a month after being hospitalized over a health scare.[Continue Reading...]

‘They were taking my soul, my money, my everything’ – Stars who left Scientology

Published August 8, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged celebrities, former Scientologists, Hollywood, Scientologists, Scientology

Scientology is the controversial religion conceived by American author L. Ron Hubbard in the 1950s. The organisation has had many celebrity members over the years - including the Hollywood megastar Tom Cruise - but some have left the Church and…[Continue Reading...]

NC home repair company must pay $50,000 settlement after lawsuit over ‘cult-like’ prayer meetings

Published August 8, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Aurora Pro Services, cultic allegations, Greensboro, lawsuit, North Carolina, prayer group

GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — A Greensboro company that was sued over firing employees that did not participate in group prayers will have to pay thousands of dollars in a settlement. Aurora Renovations and Developments, LLC, or Aurora Pro Services, a…[Continue Reading...]

Kenyans Consider Regulations on Religion as Cult Members Bodies’ Exhumed

Published August 8, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Cult Crimes Tagged cult, cult leader, Good News International Church, Kenya, Paul Mackenzie, starvation deaths

Kenyan authorities have exhumed more than 400 bodies from shallow graves linked to a cult whose leader is accused of asking his followers to starve themselves. The tragedy has sparked debate in Kenya about how to protect both religious freedom…[Continue Reading...]

In fight against Christian nationalism power grab, 2 Texas churches help lead way

Published August 7, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Christian Nationalism, churches, protests, Texas

Churches in Arlington and Kennedale helped lead the way last week as a national Christian denomination came out flatly against using God to grab government control. In one of the boldest declarations yet by a mainline Protestant church, the Indiana-based…[Continue Reading...]

Property in Cook County tied to Warren Jeffs’ group reportedly sells

Published August 7, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged FLDS, Minnesota, Polygamists, real estate, Warren Jeffs

DULUTH, MN. (Northern News Now) - Reports on the Real Estate website Zillow.com say the property at 932 Pike Lake Rd, Grand Marais, MN sold for $130,000 on August 4, 2023. That property was tied to to a polygamous sect once…[Continue Reading...]

‘It happens again and again’: why Americans are obsessed with secret societies

Published August 7, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged Americans, conspiracy theories, United States

US congressional hearings can be dry affairs but not of late. First there was Robert Kennedy Jr, purveyor of disinformation about vaccines and much else, testifying about big tech censorship. Then David Grusch, a former intelligence officer, claiming that the…[Continue Reading...]

DKZ’s Kyoungyoon exits group following JMS cult controversy; to enlist in military later this year

Published August 7, 2023 By admin with Comments 0

Categorized as Uncategorized Tagged cult leader, DKZ, Jeong Myeong-seok, JMS., Kyoungyoon, Providence Church, South Korea

On August 7 KST, the group's agency Dongyo Entertainment took to their official fan cafe to give fans an update on Kyoungyoon's hiatus, which started in April so that he could receive treatment for his anxiety and sociophobia. According to…[Continue Reading...]