On July 25, federal authorities raided a home in Tujunga, Los Angeles, connected to Robert Shinn, the pastor and talent manager at the center of Netflix’s 2024 documentary “Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult.” What went down: The…[Continue Reading...]
If you've stumbled upon the Kendra Hilty "I fell in love with my psychiatrist" series on TikTok, you might think you know the whole story. But hold on to your seat, because the ride is much wilder than you might…[Continue Reading...]
We’ve seen a lot on TikTok, but after countless dance challenges and silly trends, the platform has birthed its very first cult: The Children of the Waning Star. It’s hard to believe that TikTok is only nine years old. In…[Continue Reading...]
VIENNA, Feb 17 (Reuters) - The 23-year-old Syrian refugee believed to have killed a teenager and injured five other people in a weekend stabbing rampage in the Austrian town of Villach became radicalised quickly by using TikTok, officials said on…[Continue Reading...]
A 23-year-old Syrian refugee suspect in a Villach stabbing spree became quickly radicalized through TikTok. Ahmad G. allegedly carried out the attack alone, influenced by extremist content online. This incident underscores the challenges of addressing lone wolf terrorism and the…[Continue Reading...]
An unfortunate incident that took place three years ago still remains a pressing concern, shining a harsh light on the darker side of social media. Stephanie Mistre, a resident of Cassis in southern France, found her 15-year-old daughter, Marie, lifeless…[Continue Reading...]
A network of Australian-based neo-Nazi TikTok accounts have been publishing white nationalist content and attempting to recruit users, with new accounts appearing hours after previous users were banned. Photos and videos posted by the group praised Adolf Hitler and the…[Continue Reading...]
The main suspect arrested for plotting an ISIS-style “bloodbath” terror attack at a Taylor Swift concert in Austria is believed to have been radicalized online by a German hate preacher and Islamist influencer with a huge following on TikTok and…[Continue Reading...]
Thanks to the prevalence of the true crime documentary craze, we now know more than we probably wish we did on the subject of weird and controlling cults. Shows like Dancing For the Devil have given us an inside look…[Continue Reading...]
You can probably guess what happened next if you’ve seen any Netflix documentary before. Those involved are taking umbrage with the program’s assertions, including dancer Miranda Derrick whose family is featured prominently in the three-part series. Broadly, she denies the…[Continue Reading...]
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