Episode 141: Bentinho Massaro: Instagram Guru
Like, follow, share, subscribe. Social media has become a way for us to connect with friends, keep up with the news, and more recently, get sucked into possibly harmful spiritual groups. One so-called Instagram guru has founded his community online - touting his ability to control the weather, his connection with aliens, and his status as an actual God. Is he inviting followers to an enlightened lifestyle, or recruiting suckers to fund his exotic vacations, fine whiskies and expensive cigars? This week’s episode is Bentiho Massaro, Instagram Guru.
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Bentinho Massaro - Behind the Shit Eating Grin - Part 1 of 5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNDr5WydIa0
