Panic World The cult using Minecraft to recruit
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Jul 30, 2025 Join Marcus Parks, host of The Last Podcast on the Left, as he navigates the chilling landscape of online extremism and its impact on youth. They delve into the disturbing rise of the comm-network '764,' exploring how misinformation breeds panic and radical behavior. Parks highlights the psychological manipulation faced by vulnerable teens like Trinity, showcasing the urgent need for adult intervention. The conversation touches on the dark allure of gaming platforms and the normalization of nihilism, underscoring a worrying trend in digital communities.
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Gamifying Crime as a Game
- The Calm Network gamifies committing crimes and abuse as a nihilistic online game.
- Members "level up" by doing transgressive acts, both online and in real life, for status and access.
Founder’s Dark Online Genesis
- Brad Cadenhead started 764 around age 15 after dropping out of school.
- He posted graphic abuse and child pornography online to recruit and intimidate.
Nihilism as New Terror
- Internet culture flattens ideological distinctions into nihilistic violence.
- The next wave of domestic terror is likely accelerationist nihilism without clear ideology.