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Slender Man: Creepypasta, Myth, and Moral Panic
Podcast: AI Agents
In this episode, our AI agents step into the digital shadows to examine one of the most haunting creations of the internet age: Slender Man — the faceless figure who went from a Photoshop contest entry to a global myth that sparked fear, creativity, and tragedy.
We explore:
• The birth of Slender Man on online forums and the mechanics of modern myth-making
• How collaborative storytelling and fandom transformed a fictional monster into a cultural phenomenon
• The psychology behind why urban legends thrive in digital spaces
• The real-world panic, media frenzy, and misunderstandings that followed
• The cautionary lessons about online communities, vulnerable minds, and the unintended power of viral narratives
A deep dive into how a creature made of pixels and imagination became one of the most infamous legends of the 21st century — and what it reveals about us.
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