CNN's John Avlon on Inside cults: how people get in & how they got out

[Mr. Sparkle]

Cults of personality, conspiracy theories, religious cults, & political extremism draw different people down rabbit holes - so how do you reach them?

Fascinating!

[magicguido]

1. You put the Cult leader in fucking JAIL

[Midnight Writer]

3. Or on a cross.

[Rhiannon12866]

5. But there are even some who "follow" those in jail, some can become more popular

Because they're thought of as unfairly persecuted. And these days it appears there are more cults than ever - or more likely they've just gone public.

[True Dough]

2. My sister is 46 years old

Over the past year or two, I've come to realize that she's absolutely susceptible to cultism. She's anti-vax and buys into a slew of conspiracy theories.

Makes me so sad and disappointed.

[Thunderbeast]

4. Excellent reporting.