The Self-Harm Cult 764 actively targets children as young as nine years old with subtle online recruitment and emotional manipulation. Young people often feel unseen or misunderstood, which makes them vulnerable to promises of praise and validation. They are shown progressively more intense gory images and graphic sexual content to desensitize them. Group leaders then threaten them with exposure and violence, so fear and secrecy expand and trap children in cycles of isolation. Parents may notice sudden changes in their child’s behavior but struggle to identify the underlying factors.