The Internet Ruined My Life

The Internet is a potent tool that enables global communication and business transactions. However, it also facilitates anonymous threats and the posting of disliked content. This series explores the lives of individuals whose worlds were shattered by simple online actions, such as tweeting or updating their status. Each episode highlights two people whose lives were dramatically altered by a few keystrokes. True stories include a woman who faced death threats for tweeting about canceling a cable show, a British man detained by Homeland Security due to a misunderstanding of British slang, and a woman who had to leave her town after receiving violent threats for using the wrong emoji on Facebook.