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A tragic story has emerged from northern Israel that combines shocking allegations, powerful families, and claims of online censorship. Shoshana Strook, 34, daughter of Israeli National Missions Minister Orit Strook, was found dead in her home after publicly accusing her parents and brother of sexual and ritual abuse dating back to her early childhood.

The claims, including alleged trafficking and involvement in so-called paedophile ceremonies, have ignited debates online as reports and social media posts appear to vanish from Google searches.

As her story spread online, users reported that news about Shoshana was being scrubbed or buried. Social media platforms and search engines appeared to remove or downrank posts, leading to speculation about deliberate censorship. Comments across forums highlighted comparisons to high-profile abuse cases elsewhere, pointing to elite networks and abuse cover-ups.

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[–] circuscritic@lemmy.ca 7 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Have you seen her mother?

If this was anyone else, I would share your skepticism of the allegations of ritualized abuse.

But given who her parents are, I do not.

[–] mistermodal@lemmy.ml 1 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago) (1 children)

If this was anyone else, I would share your skepticism of the allegations of ritualized abuse.

Deboonkers aren't even human beings to me at this point. Can you even explain why you think this?

[–] circuscritic@lemmy.ca 8 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago) (1 children)

Because this is her mother.

Take note to read about her son, who was convicted of torturing a 7 year old Palestinian boy, and read about how he tortured him.

[–] mistermodal@lemmy.ml 0 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago) (1 children)

Yeah I will be writing extensively about that scandal on here in the coming weeks.

No I mean why would you implicitly doubt anyone else claiming this? Since this is the site for people who get mad about links without clicking them I can only assume that means limiting your investigation, not maintaining cautious skepticism while exploring their claims (since people literally have psychotic breaks and trauma damages memory).

also brb bad time to be posting lol. subject makes me shake with anger so probably good lmao

[–] circuscritic@lemmy.ca 4 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago) (1 children)

Because inventing satanic or other forms of ritualized sexual abuse to scare readers is a favorite pastime of mass media, politicians, and law enforcement.

Colloquially known satanic panics, the premier example of why you should be skeptical would be the McMartin preschool case.

But again, I think what we know about this person's family, should rightfully override that healthy skepticism.

[–] mistermodal@lemmy.ml -2 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago) (1 children)

Lol I called it. Pathetic. Imagine thinking someone who reads about this hasn't heard of that case. You haven't read shit about it yet buddy. Welcome to the mailing list

You know literally zip about the media response to that case or the shitty books written about it. Fuck this site im coming back with nukes

[–] circuscritic@lemmy.ca 3 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago)

I hope you go far with your uncritical belief in everything you read, in fact, you've inspired me to change.

Thanks to your valuable insight on the dangers of skepticism, I am no longer skeptical of the claims that Hamas used systemic rape and sexual violence on October 7th.

After all, I read that it occurred from multiple sources, and we all know how much many other Arab countries love there systemic sexual abuses and slavery, so thank you for opening my eyes to what my skepticism had prevented me from seeing clearly.

Because that is ultimately what your advocating for, whether you realize it or not.