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| Is the internet helping cults thrive? The Economist’s News editor, Carla Subirana Artús, and co-host of The Intelligence podcast, Rosie Blau, explore how social media has helped cults gain large numbers of new followers. 00:00 – How is the internet changing how cults operate? 01:06 – How many cults actually exist today? 02:06 – What actually is a cult? 04:57 – How dangerous are online cults? 05:31 – What can be done to stop cults? Listen to the full episode: https://econ.st/4agEboW Social media are helping cults to recruit and control members: https://econ.st/4adXmzH Subscribe: https://www.economist.com/subscribe Download the App: https://www.economist.com/get-the-app Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeconomist/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheEconomist/ X: https://x.com/TheEconomist #TheEconomist #Roblox #Cults |
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