214: RIP Bianca (Deadly Influence)

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Teenage film reviewer Trey is building an online empire, attracting hundreds of thousands of views; but, it can't last, and soon, he finds himself dragged into a world of guns, abuse and revenge. This Week’s Sponsors:  Greenlight - Sign up for Greenlight today and get your first month free when you go to greenlight.com/thinknot  SKIMS - Shop the SKIMS Soft Lounge Collection now at SKIMS.com, available in sizes XXS-4X. If you haven't yet, be sure to let them know we sent you! After you place your order, select "podcast" in the survey and select I Think Not in the dropdown menu that follows ZBiotics - Go to zbiotics.com/think to get 15% off your first order when you use code THINK at checkout.  BetterHelp - This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ithinknot today to get 10% off your first month and get on your way to being your best self. 

Anime-obsessed teenager Bianca becomes an inspiring mental health advocate online and changes lives. But on forums and social media accounts, she discovers a horrifying and violent underbelly: young men primed to threaten, harm, and attack. This Week’s Sponsors:  BetterHelp - This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/ithinknot today to get 10% off your first month and get on your way to being your best self.  Apostrophe - Go to apostrophe.com/think and use code think to get your first visit for only $5 Rocket Money - Cancel your unwanted subscriptions by going to rocketmoney.com/think  Quince - Go to Quince.com/think for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns Cora - Go to Cora.Life/THINK and use code THINK for 20% off

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