The dark side of social media
About Deadly Influence: The Social Media Murders
Social media has its dark side, and Deadly Influence: The Social Media Murders reveals its darkest parts, as influencers and others prominent on social media sites like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube become the victims, or the perpetrators, of murder.
Involving killers ranging from obsessed incels to jealous husbands, the cases in this show illustrate how lives lived online can bring out the worst in people. The show sucks you in with plenty of photos and videos from social media pages, offering a glimpse into the victim’s or killer’s life and creating a personal connection to them, just as they strove to connect with their followers before the murder.
It’s no surprise in an era of increasing social media presence that murders related to influencers would become its own sub-genre. If you liked Web of Lies or The TikTok Star Murders, check out Deadly Influence.
The Show Elements
Seasons: 1 (2024-)
Where to stream: Discovery+, Max, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video
More shows like Deadly Influence: Web of Lies, The TikTok Star Murders, #killerpost, Murder on the Internet
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