004 -- The Other Hysteria -- creepypastas, ARGs and teens

You know that thing where you try to make sense of a topic, and it simply refuses to click?I have that about certain corners of the internet, specifically the weird ones where creepypasta, ARGs and Cursed Images are formed.  I also have that about teenagers. So what better way to try to make sense of it all than to combine those things, by asking my 17-year-old daughter to join me and explain her mysterious online life?? I'm not sure I succeed in applying rational thought to much here, but I manage to sneak in a word about the Slenderman assault in Wisconsin, and groupthink, and even the Salem Witch Hysteria.  I feel a little... mush-brained... after editing this one, but I hope it makes sense to one or two of you out there. There are bigger, more organized things are in the works, but I didn't want you to have to wait for those things.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Promos this week from Martinis and the Macabre and Best Forevers. Links as referenced in episode:Night Mind channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC58IKuPHnZkdCZ6T5mSRGCgNightmare Expo Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpFFItkfZz1qz5PpHpqzYBwThe Wyoming Incident: Supposed original tv broadcast hijacking footage: https://youtu.be/IBHkW0aKHRcThe Wyoming Incident Explained: https://youtu.be/UghBGvPepSQThe Human Pet Explained: https://youtu.be/vjyC8TqYCgAMarble Hornets full original series: https://youtu.be/IBHkW0aKHRchttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCACDEE1E71FC8E5EAlanTutorial Explained: https://youtu.be/MVExoZ5QMWsMushroomland Explained: https://youtu.be/1HRiXT6-z3U --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://IWBpodcast.podbean.comhttp://www.patreon.com/[email protected] or IWBpodcast on Facebook/Twitter/Instagram