106. Documentary Review: Web of Make Believe (Death by SWAT)

This month's documentary review episode covers the first episode of the Netflix series, Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies and the Internet. This episode focuses on the phenomenon of "swatting" covered in Death By SWAT. The doctors discuss the story of a Los Angeles-based swatter who caused havoc all over the country. They also go into the world of life online and what police response really occurs when a swatting call comes in.

Resources

• CNN, By Dakin Andone. “Swatting Is a Dangerous Prank with Potentially Deadly Consequences. Here’s What You Need to Know.” CNN, 30 Mar. 2019, www.cnn.com/2019/03/30/us/swatting-what-is-explained/index.html. Accessed 25 July 2022.

• Duke, Alan. “Boy Admits “Swatting” Ashton Kutcher, Justin Bieber.” CNN, 11 Mar. 2013, www.cnn.com/2013/03/11/showbiz/kutcher-swatting-conviction/index.html. Accessed 25 July 2022.

• FBI. “The New Phenomenon of Swatting.” FBI, 4 Feb. 2008, archives.fbi.gov/archives/news/stories/2008/february/swatting020408. Accessed 25 July 2022.

• Klepka, Rafał, and Jakub Idzik. “Swatting.” Encyklopedia Bezpieczeństw, Wydawnictwo Libron, June 2021.

• Lamb, John Bahadur. “Death by Swat: The Three Elements of Swatting.” Video Games Crime and Next-Gen Deviance, 3 July 2020, pp. 73–89, 10.1108/978-1-83867-447-220201005. Accessed 25 July 2022.