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Author says 764 online violenceTop news17 Sept

Author says 764 online violence network will live on after Chai conviction

In the sadistic cult environments on the Internet, the 18-year-old has been a leading figure. The man, who calls himself “Chai”, is sentenced to over ten years in prison and disappears from the map - but the phenomenon will live on. This does not end with “Chai”, says author Gustaf Tronarp.

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Cried and called dad: How11 Jul

Cried and called dad: How the 764 internet cult grew into a violent network

In Umeå, an 18-year-old boy is on trial suspected of more than 70 crimes. In 2024, a teenage boy carried out two knife attacks in a Stockholm suburb - and in Ängelholm, a 15-year-old has been convicted of arson. The acts are linked to an online sadistic network that is growing stronger in Sweden. This is the story of the internet sect 764.

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How internet cult 764 was6 Jul

How internet cult 764 was born, and how it spread to Sweden

In Umeå, an 18-year-old boy is on trial for more than 70 suspected crimes. In 2024, a teenage boy carried out two knife attacks in a Stockholm suburb - and in Ängelholm, a 15-year-old was convicted of arson. The offenses are linked to an online sadistic network that is growing stronger in Sweden. This is the story of the internet cult 764.

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