Almost immediately after the Astroworld tragedy that left 10 people dead and hundreds more injured, conspiracy theories began popping up claiming the festival was a "demonic ritual." 

Researcher Abbie Richards explains the roots of satanic panic and why it is so dangerous. 




Read Abbie’s Media Matters piece.

Satanic panic conspiracy theories about the Astroworld Festival are going viral on TikTok: https://www.mediamatters.org/tiktok/satanic-panic-conspiracy-theories-about-astroworld-festival-are-going-viral-tiktok

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Almost immediately after the Astroworld tragedy that left 10 people dead and hundreds more injured, conspiracy theories began popping up claiming the festival was a "demonic ritual." Researcher Abbie Richards explains the roots of satanic panic and why it is so dangerous.  Read Abbie’s Media Matters piece.Satanic panic conspiracy theories about the Astroworld Festival are going viral on TikTok: <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mediamatters.org%2Ftiktok%2Fsatanic-panic-conspiracy-theories-about-astroworld-festival-are-going-viral-tiktok&amp;data=04%7C01%7Ctariharrison%40iheartmedia.com%7C493cd02e571c419f741f08d9aadfecfd%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C637728700989331250%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=Kj2OBcG9urotPofj5%2B%2FAFbOZelC3WR2hczHCvtr4EWY%3D&amp;reserved=0">https://www.mediamatters.org/tiktok/satanic-panic-conspiracy-theories-about-astroworld-festival-are-going-viral-tiktok</a>Follow Abbie on TikTok: <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2F%40tofology&amp;data=04%7C01%7Ctariharrison%40iheartmedia.com%7C493cd02e571c419f741f08d9aadfecfd%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C637728700989331250%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=8W6jC0DdSFDQ1QojGwnQy%2FuIJr8IeAobjuz70gX7VjM%3D&amp;reserved=0">https://www.tiktok.com/@tofology</a>Astroworld Festival: How to Help Those Impacted by the Tragedy: <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gofundme.com%2Fc%2Fact%2Fastroworld-festival-fundraisers&amp;data=04%7C01%7Ctariharrison%40iheartmedia.com%7C493cd02e571c419f741f08d9aadfecfd%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C637728700989341207%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=7GZs8746uvZrxDgmFUKakh4Wcytr2EmW82duQR9t0Mk%3D&amp;reserved=0">https://www.gofundme.com/c/act/astroworld-festival-fundraisers</a> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

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Satanic panic is dominating TikTok conversation around Travis Scott and Astroworld

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Something has been in the works. Bridget shares what's next.
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In this week's News Roundup, Bridget and Producer Mike cover the tech news stories you might have missed.

The story behind Hallow, the Christian app hawked by Gwen Stefani: https://mashable.com/article/hallow-prayer-app-gewn-stefani-jd-vance-peter-thiel 

Elon Musk's Grok doxes adult performer on X: https://www.404media.co/grok-doxing-real-names-birthdates-siri-dahl/ 

Sleazy facial recognition app unmasks cam girls and sells their images: https://www.404media.co/underground-facial-recognition-tool-unmasks-camgirls/ 

New UK law requires platforms to remove deepfake nudes and revenge porn within 48 hours: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/feb/18/tech-firms-must-remove-revenge-porn-in-48-hours-or-risk-being-blocked-says-starmer 

The two DOGE bros in charge of cutting National Endowment for the Humanities grants literally just asked ChatGPT what to do: https://www.techdirt.com/2026/02/19/doge-bros-grant-review-process-was-literally-just-asking-chatgpt-is-this-dei/ 

US civil rights agency sues Coca-Cola distributor for excluding men from casino work trip: https://apnews.com/article/dei-coca-cola-eeoc-lawsuit-andrea-lucas-867fd98ec6d05ab52e7e0a3711e9d492

White Men Learn the Hidden Cost of Suing for Discrimination: https://news.bloomberglaw.com/social-justice/white-men-learn-the-hidden-cost-of-suing-for-discrimination 

A WIN FOR DEMOCRACY: Trump admin rescinds rule banning discussion of DEI in schools after losing court ruling. https://www.aclu.org/press-releases/department-of-education-backs-down-on-unlawful-directive-targeting-educational-equity 

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In this week's News Roundup, Bridget and Producer Mike cover the tech news stories you might have missed.
The story behind Hallow, the Christian app hawked by Gwen Stefani: <a href="https://mashable.com/article/hallow-prayer-app-gewn-stefani-jd-vance-peter-thiel">https://mashable.com/article/hallow-prayer-app-gewn-stefani-jd-vance-peter-thiel</a>&nbsp;
Elon Musk's Grok doxes adult performer on X: <a href="https://www.404media.co/grok-doxing-real-names-birthdates-siri-dahl/">https://www.404media.co/grok-doxing-real-names-birthdates-siri-dahl/</a>&nbsp;
Sleazy facial recognition app unmasks cam girls and sells their images: <a href="https://www.404media.co/underground-facial-recognition-tool-unmasks-camgirls/">https://www.404media.co/underground-facial-recognition-tool-unmasks-camgirls/</a>&nbsp;
New UK law requires platforms to remove deepfake nudes and revenge porn within 48 hours: <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/feb/18/tech-firms-must-remove-revenge-porn-in-48-hours-or-risk-being-blocked-says-starmer">https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/feb/18/tech-firms-must-remove-revenge-porn-in-48-hours-or-risk-being-blocked-says-starmer</a>&nbsp;
The two DOGE bros in charge of cutting National Endowment for the Humanities grants literally just asked ChatGPT what to do: <a href="https://www.techdirt.com/2026/02/19/doge-bros-grant-review-process-was-literally-just-asking-chatgpt-is-this-dei/">https://www.techdirt.com/2026/02/19/doge-bros-grant-review-process-was-literally-just-asking-chatgpt-is-this-dei/</a>&nbsp;
US civil rights agency sues Coca-Cola distributor for excluding men from casino work trip: <a href="https://apnews.com/article/dei-coca-cola-eeoc-lawsuit-andrea-lucas-867fd98ec6d05ab52e7e0a3711e9d492">https://apnews.com/article/dei-coca-cola-eeoc-lawsuit-andrea-lucas-867fd98ec6d05ab52e7e0a3711e9d492</a>
White Men Learn the Hidden Cost of Suing for Discrimination: <a href="https://news.bloomberglaw.com/social-justice/white-men-learn-the-hidden-cost-of-suing-for-discrimination">https://news.bloomberglaw.com/social-justice/white-men-learn-the-hidden-cost-of-suing-for-discrimination</a>&nbsp;
A WIN FOR DEMOCRACY: Trump admin rescinds rule banning discussion of DEI in schools after losing court ruling. <a href="https://www.aclu.org/press-releases/department-of-education-backs-down-on-unlawful-directive-targeting-educational-equity">https://www.aclu.org/press-releases/department-of-education-backs-down-on-unlawful-directive-targeting-educational-equity</a>&nbsp;
Let us know what you think about these stories by emailing <a href="mailto:hello@tangoti.com">hello@tangoti.com</a> or leaving a comment on Spotify!&nbsp;
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Chris Pratt Is Hawking an Anti-Abortion Prayer App; Elon's Grok Is Doxxing Women; DOGE Bros Let ChatGPT Do Their Job; Trump’s Big DEI Loss – NEWS ROUNDUP

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A viral video. A smeared daycare worker. A community in panic. Sound familiar?

In the 1980s, a wave of hysteria swept the country, accusing daycare workers of abusing children in Satanic rituals — accusations that ruined lives and were entirely false. Now, a dubious video out of Minnesota is sparking the same kind of moral panic all over again.

To make sense of the moment, I sat down with Sarah Marshall, host of the new CBC podcast The Devil You Know, to trace the through-line from the Satanic Panic to today's daycare scandals — and ask what it says about us that we keep falling for this.

 

Listen to Sarah's podcast The Devil You Know wherever you get your podcasts!

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A viral video. A smeared daycare worker. A community in panic. Sound familiar?
In the 1980s, a wave of hysteria swept the country, accusing daycare workers of abusing children in Satanic rituals &mdash; accusations that ruined lives and were entirely false. Now, a dubious video out of Minnesota is sparking the same kind of moral panic all over again.
To make sense of the moment, I sat down with Sarah Marshall, host of the new CBC podcast The Devil You Know, to trace the through-line from the Satanic Panic to today's daycare scandals &mdash; and ask what it says about us that we keep falling for this.
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Listen to Sarah's podcast The Devil You Know wherever you get your podcasts!
Let us know what you think about this episode by emailing <a href="mailto:hello@tangoti.com">hello@tangoti.com</a> or leaving a comment on Spotify!
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Satanic Panic of the 1980s Is Happening Again — This Time in Minnesota Daycares (w/ Sarah Marshall) 

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Satanic panic is dominating TikTok conversation around Travis Scott and Astroworld

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