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Season 1 – Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies & the Internet

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The stories of people caught in a dark and twisted web of modern misinformation and digital deception.
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Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies & the Internet — Season 1

Critics Reviews

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Brad Newsome Sydney Morning Herald 07/07/2022
This hugely compelling American documentary series begins with the story of the fatal swatting of an unsuspecting man in Wichita, Kansas. Go to Full Review Aaron Phillips But Why Tho? A Geek Community 01/14/2023
7/10
[Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies & the Internet] peels back the terrifying underbelly that’s been allowed to thrive in the digital era that showcases abuses of unimaginable acts resulting in haunting viewing. Go to Full Review Jim Schembri jimschembri.com 08/23/2022
3.5/5
Another extremely well-made, well-resourced cautionary tale about the downside of life online...The warning that underlies the series is that these problems will persist so long as people can create online accounts without verifying who they really are. Go to Full Review Carey-Ann Pawsey Orca Sound 07/02/2022
2.5/5
While all of the subjects covered in the six episodes sound very interesting a lot of the oomph is taken out of them due to the repetitive and drawn out nature of each. Go to Full Review Melissa Camacho Common Sense Media 06/22/2022
3/5
Viewers not as familiar with these online trends will find it both interesting and harrowing. Meanwhile, it also offers some important safety reminders for those who are actively engaging with others online. Go to Full Review Patricio Féminis Clarín 06/17/2022
It's not about causing social paralysis, it's about building a future where online communities can foster better social networks. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Joshua @Flameon 02/13/2023 First episode on swatting was amazing. Second episode less good although you get the perspective of the effects on Seth Rich's parents. Third episode is kind of boring, of a neo-nazi woman who "saw the light." See more mark b 01/04/2023 It's pretty impressive the lengths people (and producers) will go to protect their secular religion. Everyone from Trump, Fox News, the Russians (of course) to even Julian Assange himself are all conspiring and lying (and of course are the baddies), but oh that proof that the DNC actually did conspire to steal a Presidential nomination away from the Bernie Sanders campaign? Lets just sweep that right under the rug and make no mention of it. And while we're at it, lets pretend that Seth Rich was just murdered without any mysteriousness (lest you become another "conspiracy theorist"). I mean sometimes I feel like I'm living in a simulation, and the lengths that people will go in order to avoid the blatantly obvious... all to protect the Democrat party and the Clintons, of all people. I'll bet Vince Foster's corpse probably just laughs at this point, at the mockery of it all. By the way, Hollywood insiders absolutely love this - surprise surprise. See more Ric O 09/23/2022 Pretty boring. The editing is so so, but there are no facts and the shows leads nowhere. The first episode (Death by Swat) is good, after that, the whole series crumbles. See more Peggy B 08/22/2022 Interesting concept but only made 2 and half episodes. Quickly got into opinions about groups and people, not facts. See more 07/19/2022 Interesting concept. Partially well-executed. The series is clearly wedded to several pet narratives which undermines the objectivity an examination/investigation like this should have. Would like to see a re-try with a less partisan, and more thorough, approach. See more 07/17/2022 Pretty boring. I couldn't make it through the second episode. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Brian Knappenberger

Creator

Sara Bernstein

Executive Producer

Brian Grazer

Executive Producer

Ron Howard

Executive Producer

Justin Wilkes

Executive Producer

Eve Marson

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jun 15, 2022 Death by SWAT When an online gamer makes a series of fraudulent 911 calls to lure SWAT teams to innocent people's homes, his trickery turns to tragedy. Details Episode 2 Aired Jun 15, 2022 A Murder in D.C. In Washington, D.C., the 2016 murder of a political staffer spawns a myriad of conspiracy theories, as the man's family grieves, and the truth hangs in the balance. Details Episode 3 Aired Jun 15, 2022 I'm Not a Nazi A woman recounts her journey to becoming a mouthpiece for white nationalist hate speech, work that culminates in high-profile violence and murder. Details Episode 4 Aired Jun 15, 2022 Sextortion Several women recall their harrowing experiences with one man's heinous attempts at virtual blackmail, aimed at obtaining sensitive sexual material. Details Episode 5 Aired Jun 15, 2022 The Stingray From counterfeit Beanie Babies to very real tax fraud, two skilled hackers revisit the cyber schemes that landed them in the sights of law enforcement. Details Episode 6 Aired Jun 15, 2022 The Stingray The FBI escalates its pursuit of an elusive hacker, but he soon turns the tables by questioning the legality of a key tool in their investigation. Details

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Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies & the Internet — Season 1

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Season Info

Creator
Brian Knappenberger
Executive Producer
Sara Bernstein, Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Justin Wilkes, Eve Marson, Brian Knappenberger
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Documentary, Special Interest, Crime
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jun 15, 2022
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