Viral inventor assumed missing after cryptic posts sparks conspiracy theories

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Julian Brown, a 21-year-old inventor from metro Atlanta, went viral after creating Plastoline—a backyard-built machine that turns plastic into usable fuel like diesel and jet fuel. His breakthrough drew millions of followers and even landed him an interview on The Weather Channel. But two weeks after posting cryptic warnings about being under attack and fearing for his life, Brown suddenly went silent online.  Now, his followers are raising alarms and spreading theories about his disappearance. Some believe government or corporate interests may have targeted him due to Plastoline’s potential to disrupt major industries. Others worry for his safety, citing unconfirmed reports of hacked accounts and urging him to post proof that he’s okay.

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00:00One of the internet's most promising young inventors suddenly went silent after posting

00:04chilling warnings. Now his followers are demanding answers as conspiracy theories swirl

00:09around his mysterious online disappearance. Julian Brown is a 21-year-old inventor living

00:14in metro Atlanta who made headlines this year after unveiling a machine he built in his own

00:19backyard, Plastilene, a device designed to turn plastic waste into usable fuel.

00:24This device behind me is my microwave pyrolysis reactor and it lets me turn plastic waste into

00:31diesel fuel, gasoline, jet fuel, all that type of stuff. The young inventor went viral almost

00:36overnight attracting millions of followers fascinated by his DIY breakthroughs and mission

00:41to fight pollution. His rise online even earned him an interview on the Weather Channel but now

00:47headlines are raising concern as it's been two weeks since Brown posted anything new following

00:52alarming messages in which he said he knew he wouldn't live long and claimed he was under

00:56attack. There is some very very odd stuff going on um I'm certainly under attack. Brown's last posts

01:05were vague but disturbing and for his followers that was enough to sound the alarm because this

01:10isn't just a viral influencer taking a break from social media. Brown is an inventor with a device that

01:16could potentially disrupt big oil and the electric industry. Now in the absence of updates Julian's

01:21followers are left to their own theories. Some believe the government or corporations may have

01:26targeted Brown. Others are urging him to post clear messages confirming he's of sound state of mind

01:31concerned by his recent cryptic warnings and the fear that something more sinister is happening.

01:36Why am I out here despite weird black helicopters that turn off their radar transponder circling me six

01:42times at night? And some followers have claimed the inventor's accounts were hacked with the alleged

01:47hackers posting Brown's driver's license and threatening messages before the content was removed though

01:52there's no confirmation those posts ever existed. But I'm just telling you guys right now be on the lookout

01:57because I'm under attack.

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