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What is the most severe case of brainwashing you have seen? (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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...whether it was by a cult, by propaganda, by an algorithm, etc...

And did the person ever recover from it?

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (8 children)

Guy who is extremely good at manipulating people ends up manipulating like 6 or more ... to do all the requests he has.

That reminds me of https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strip_search_phone_call_scam, which is so fucked up on so many levels.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Best episode of Law and Order as well. Robin Williams was a fantastic actor.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

Wait, what? I've seen the movie, but didn't know about this. Will have to look it up.

E: ok so saw Williams plays the caller in it, think I'll pass, I don't need that memory of him in my brain lol but good to know it made the show either way.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Yeah it's essentially a cable tv episode of Compliance. Definitely dark Robin Williams. He's really good at it. I would also recommend One Hour Photo if you want to see the best creepy Robin Williams.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Yeah, I've seen One Hour Photo a few times (also Insomnia and The Final Cut), it's how I know he did creepy so well and probably why I know to avoid that episode lol

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