a tiktok conspiracy theory has people convinced that a human trafficking ring is operating near van nuys airport, after randonautica led a user to a store nearby called matrix. now employees of the surrounding businesses around getting harassed by viewers
mashable.com/article/randon…
mashable.com/article/randon…
randonautica is an adventure app that gives users nearby coordinates based on their "intent," using a quantum random number generator. some randonauts just like exploring, and others are convinced the location provided will be related to their intention
mashable.com/article/randon…
mashable.com/article/randon…
it's also! the app that led those teenagers to a suitcase full of human remains last summer!! which is why people think the "quantum mechanics" involved in generating these coordinates translate to the app having some sort of omnipotence - and that is fueling these theories
the conspiracy started when this guy followed randonautica to matrix and saw “red flags” because the store is next to a company that makes “jerk off booths” and a “children’s toy” company that makes plush tribbles. yes, the star trek fluff balls.
mashable.com/article/randon…
mashable.com/article/randon…
the conspiracy theory has evolved from “hey look at this sketchy area” to “the local hospice care center is selling organs on the black market because there’s an ambulance parked in front of it and tribble toys are code for trafficking kids”
mashable.com/article/randon…
mashable.com/article/randon…
the theory also names a hospice care center, a garage door manufacturer, and a nearby hotel that's sheltering vulnerable and immunocompromised unhoused people who can't stay in group housing. and because of this conspiracy, the people who live and work there are being harassed
anyway, here’s a wild read about urban exploring, quantum physics, and how this conspiracy theory spun out of control
mashable.com/article/randon…
mashable.com/article/randon…
shoutout to @bkurbs for sending me a random tiktok and assigning a deep dive instead of a trisha paytas drama hit lmao!!!
mashable.com/article/randon…
mashable.com/article/randon…
a beautifully executed way to shut down a completely unfounded conspiracy theory
mashable.com/article/randon…
mashable.com/article/randon…
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