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As Gibson grappled with a tumultuous career, the broader societal context shifted as well. The "Satanic Panic" that surged in the 1980s resurfaced in public consciousness during the 2000s and 2010s, once again linking Hollywood with notions of child sacrifice, sex trafficking, and occult behaviors. This environment allowed Gibson to leverage his prior experiences suggesting a nefarious undercurrent running through the industry—a narrative many conspiracy theorists seized upon to lend credibility to their claims.