Studies made, found that even the smartest people could be brainwashed into a cult. Being smart or dumb has nothing to do with it. Trust me like I said before cults has smarted with far less people...
Humans since down were all about belonging to a group. And one of the key for that, was finding a common ground. Cultist people exploited that, because people from all backgrounds liked their message.
Remember, just because someone is smart, doesnt mean they cant be stupid. Plus you wont know about the danger of these stuff, until its too late, or someone tells you about the danger it poises.
Small group worked in the past, because the communication system was small. With the current age, social media plays a huge part, in executing bigger plans for cultist group. Anonymously media works very well, in carrying out those messages. We have a big evidence here in America.
