Rapture Predictions and Doomsday Rumors Spread Across Social Media
TL;DR
TikTok is currently flooded with videos about an alleged Rapture, sparked by a South African pastor's prediction of its occurrence in two weeks, leading to a mix of satire, fear, and survival tips, reflecting society's broader anxieties about end times amid concerns over AI, climate change, and political stability.
- Why everyone thinks the Rapture is happening Axios
- The Rapture Was Predicted to Happen Today. TikTok Has Some Advice. The New York Times
- What is the Rapture and why is a doomsday prediction spreading on TikTok? Yahoo
- South African pastor says Rapture is September 23: What to know Austin American-Statesman
- How Is The World Going To End Today, According To Conspiracy Theorists? IFLScience
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