Media, Movies & Pop Culture
When Streams Deceive: How AI Video Tools and Platform Rules Are Rewriting Exorcism Virality
AI video and new platform laws reshape viral exorcism claims—verification steps, policy effects, checks, and safeguards for clergy, journalists now.
The Exorcism Genre in the 2020s: Why Hollywood Keeps Returning to Possession Stories
Why possession films returned in the 2020s: pandemic anxieties, streaming economics, auteur visions, and global folklore reshaped modern exorcism stories.
From 'The Pope's Exorcist' to 'The Ritual': Accuracy vs Spectacle in Modern Exorcism Films
Explore how modern films—from The Pope’s Exorcist to The Rite—balance liturgical accuracy, mental-health realities, and cinematic spectacle in portrayals of possession.
TikTok, Reddit and the Viral Exorcism: How Social Platforms Create New Folklore
TikTok and Reddit amplify exorcism videos into modern online folklore, raising ethical concerns and changing how the public views ritual and mental health.
AI, Deepfakes and the Spectacle of Possession: How Synthetic Media Rewrote Exorcism Virality
How AI-generated deepfakes and platform algorithms turn exorcism clips into viral spectacle — steps for media, clergy, clinicians and platforms to respond.
Streaming's Exorcism Boom: Why Platforms Greenlight Possession Shows and What Viewers Do Next
Why streaming platforms greenlight possession series, which recent titles drove the trend, and how audiences react across social and critics' channels.
Influencer Exorcisms: The Rise of Live 'Deliverance' Streams and Platform Liability
Examining the rise of live deliverance streams, platform policy responses, and liability questions as influencers broadcast exorcisms to millions.
Podcasting the Paranormal: How True‑Crime Shows Handle Exorcism — and What They Leave Out
How true‑crime podcasts cover exorcisms, the ethical and clinical gaps they leave, and how creators and listeners can demand better, more informed reporting.