On TikTok and Instagram, the controversial church is looking for a youthful audience—and a new way to battle critics.
Anna Merlan is a Senior Reporter at Mother Jones. She specializes in disinformation, technology, and extremism, frequently exploring themes related to conspiracy theories, scams, and the intersection of culture and society. Her work has been featured in prominent outlets such as WIRED, The New York Times, and MSNBC, and she is also the author of the book *Republic of Lies: American Conspiracy Theorists and Their Surprising Rise to Power*.
















