More than 10,000 people worldwide claim they're the victims of a vast organized surveillance effort designed to ruin their lives, a phenomenon known as "gang stalking." Mental health experts see gang stalking as a symptom of paranoia, but the self-identified victims who insist what they're experiencing is real have come together online and in support groups to share their stories. | VICE

Meet "targeted individuals": people who believe they are being telepathically harassed, manipulated, and controlled by government forces. | VICE