The Campaign Against Adult Grooming (CAAGe) Blog
Cults and media stereotypes: Does media coverage of current and former cult members hinder victims’ recovery?
CAAGe takes a look at an academic paper, Cults and Media Stereotypes, which looks at the effects of media on people who have managed to exit a cult.
Ultimately, more research is needed, but it seems that well presented media coverage can actually be validating.
Power: The Downfall of Huw Edwards - a CAAGe review
CAAGe reviews the docudrama Power: The Downfall of Huw Edwards, arriving at one tiny smile in a sea of questions raised by this powerful re-enactment of events.
Review of Love Con Revenge: The Selfie Scammer
Review: The first of the stories in the Netflix Love, Con, Revenge series focusses on the seemingly charming romance scammer, Todd Dean.
Book Review: Sister In Law, by Harriet Wistrich
CAAGe reviews the book Sister in Law, Fighting for Justice in a System Designed by Men, by Harriet Wistrich.
Lexicon of Abuse: Mirroring
The Lexicon of Abuse: Mirroring is, or can be, a perfectly natural part of communication.
But it’s also a tactic often used by groomers to lay the foundations for their abuse.
CAAGe looks at what it is, and highlights some of the ‘red flags’.