Series synopsis
The Internet Ruined My Life is an American reality television series that premiered on Syfy on March 9, 2016. It ended on April 13, 2016.
The Internet can be a powerful tool, allowing people to communicate and conduct business across borders. Unfortunately, that also makes it easy for people to, often anonymously, threaten others -- or worse -- post content that they don't like. This series tells stories of folks whose lives were ruined because they did something as simple as sending a tweet or posting a status update. Each episode features two people whose lives were turned upside down because of a few keystrokes. The true tales ...
Premise
The Internet can be a powerful tool, allowing people to communicate and conduct business across borders. Unfortunately, that also makes it easy for people to, often anonymously, threaten others -- or worse -- post content that they don't like. This series tells stories of folks whose lives were ruined because they did something as simple as sending a tweet or posting a status update. Each episode features two people whose lives were turned upside down because of a few keystrokes. The true tales include a woman who received death threats for sending a tweet calling for a cable show's cancellation, a British man who was detained by the Department of Homeland Security because British slang was misunderstood, and a woman who was forced to move out of her town because of violent threats directed toward her for using the wrong emoji on Facebook.
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | March 9, 2016 | April 13, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#CancelColbert A tweet to cancel The Colbert Report sends one young woman into hiding, while British slang turns a holiday-bound traveler into a suspected terrorist. |
March 9, 2016 |
| 2 |
Food Fight Espousing love for duck liver and video games prompts a social media backlash that destroys two people's lives. |
March 16, 2016 |
| 3 |
Sext Gone Wrong A prank video posted online puts one man in handcuffs; a high school student's world turns upside-down after sending a topless photo. |
March 23, 2016 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Syfy |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 9, 2016 |
| Last aired | April 13, 2016 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 22:00:00 |