It Came from the Internet

Step into the ring for a tale that intertwines the scripted world of professional wrestling with a grim twist of reality, a mysterious Wikipedia entry that may have predicted a murder, and the unforeseen chain of events that changed an entire industry.In the world of professional wrestling, dramatic storylines are the norm, but one of the most controversial was the kayfabe demise of Vince McMahon. In 2007, the WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) aired a segment as their weekly Monday night wrestling program RAW went off the air, where McMahon's character was killed in a limousine explosion. However, the planned storyline took a tragic turn when the real-life death of professional wrestler Chris Benoit occurred shortly after. How does this all relate to the internet? Well, tune in and find out. Check out all our links here https://linktr.ee/icftiIf you like the show please rate and review it so we can continue to make it.

Most of us have long accepted that we can't trust everything we see on the internet. But what if it is worse than that? What if the internet as a whole is fake?There is a conspiracy theory growing in popularity, that posits that the internet died in 2016 and the social web we once knew, has since been replaced by AI. This week we explore The Dead Internet Theory.Note: The Dead Internet Theory is a speculative concept and the experiences shared in this episode are anecdotal. The aim is to foster curiosity and contemplation rather than provide any definitive answers.Check out all our links here https://linktr.ee/icftiIf you like the show please rate and review it so we can continue to make it.

There is an old saying that you should never meet your heroes because they will only disappoint. But what about meeting the ones you have created yourself?According to accounts found online from many comic book writers and artists (including Alan Moore and Neil Gaiman) that is exactly what happened to them.Is it possible that these artists and writers actually dreamt their creations into existence? Is this the work of Tulpamancery? Or just a case of overworked creators seeing things that weren't there? Check out all our links here https://linktr.ee/icftiIf you like the show please rate and review it so we can continue to make it.

The conclusion of our deep dive into the legend of Polybius. For as long as video games have been available to the public, controversy has never been far away. Parents and advocacy groups have long raised concerns that their violent nature can influence young players into performing those same violent acts in real life. Some politicians have even gone as far as to blame them for mass shootings. But most people agree... a video game on its own, can't hurt you. Right? This is the story of Polybius. An Urban Legend of the internet age, or the most dangerous video game ever created?Check out all our links here https://linktr.ee/icfti

For as long as video games have been available to the public, controversy has never been far away. Parents and advocacy groups have long raised concerns that their violent nature can influence young players into performing those same violent acts in real life. Some politicians have even gone as far as to blame them for mass shootings. But most people agree... a video game on its own, can't hurt you. Right? This is the story of Polybius. An Urban Legend of the internet age, or the most dangerous video game ever created?Check out all our links here https://linktr.ee/icfti

A new podcast from the guys behind Disaster Artists: The Movie Survival Podcast. Exploring mysteries, legends, crimes, and all the general weirdest that has come from the internet. Launching September 15th.