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Jun 2024
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Dancing For the Devil: Manipulation Tech...

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Chronicling the history of a cult that has broken up families and continues to evade the law: the 7M TikTok cult run by Robert Shinn. We break down the ways he follows the manipulation techniques of a cult leader, fit it to modern times through TikTok. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/ 
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