In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, we are talking about the Netflix
documentary series "Web of Make Believe: Death Lies and the Internet" out now
on Netflix. Host Rebecca Lavoie interviews director Brian Knappenberger.
The Internet connects friends and strangers like never before. But that ease
of communication, and the ability to mask your identity or location, can make
the digital world a hunting ground:
Spreading hate or disinformation.
Extorting the innocent. Ripping off the unsuspecting. “Web of Make Believe”
goes beyond the crimes of bad actors to explore the unseen ripple effects of
their digital deeds. Whether they can damage an individual’s self-esteem,
violate a community’s privacy, or even lead to death.
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In this episode of You Can't Make This Up, we are talking about the Netflix
documentary series "Web of Make Believe: Death Lies and the Internet" out now
on Netflix. Host Rebecca Lavoie interviews director Brian Knappenberger.
The Internet connects friends and strangers like never before. But that ease
of communication, and the ability to mask your identity or location, can make
the digital world a hunting ground:
Spreading hate or disinformation.
Extorting the innocent. Ripping off the unsuspecting. “Web of Make Believe”
goes beyond the crimes of bad actors to explore the unseen ripple effects of
their digital deeds. Whether they can damage an individual’s self-esteem,
violate a community’s privacy, or even lead to death.
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