Posts Tagged ‘Religious Organizations’
44. How Online Misinformation Harms Vulnerable Individuals in Brazil
44. How Online Misinformation Harms Vulnerable Individuals in Brazil In a small town in Brazil, a charismatic religious leader, Pastor Luiz, uses social media to promote exorcism services, claiming to cure various ailments. Vulnerable individuals, like 40-year-old Maria, spend large sums of money on these services. Individual outcomes Maria faces financial loss and emotional harm.…
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35. How the Exorcism Movement Preys on Vulnerable Populations in Brazil In Brazil, the rise of the exorcism movement where pseudo religious and self-proclaimed charismatic spiritual leaders like Pastor Miguel Santos, exploit vulnerable populations by performing exorcism rituals for financial gain. The movement, promoted heavily on platforms like Instagram and WhatsApp, uses manipulated videos and…
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