August 10, 2021

Cults, Disinformation, and the Undermining of Democracy

We live in an era of disinformation and deep desire for community. Hear from insiders about how the desire for connection can form the basis of cults, pockets of extreme thinking, and manipulation on a scale that will astonish. What draws people into cults? How can you recognize a cult? Are cults and extreme thinking on the rise? How do these dynamics play out on a national scale and influence civil society.

Speakers

David Troy

CEO, 410Labs

Steven Hassan

Director, Freedom of Mind Resource Center

Anne Nelson

Author & Lecturer in the Fields of International Affairs, Media and Human Rights

Spencer Schneider

Attorney, Former Member of Ultra Secret Cult for 23 Years, Author of “Manhattan Cult Story”

Pamela Meyer

CEO, Calibrate

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