Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies and the Internet
On Netflix
A dark, paranoia-laden documentary series examining how internet-enabled fraud and conspiracy can spiral into real-world violence and death.
Conspiracy. Fraud. Violence. Murder. What starts out virtual can get real all too quickly — and when the web is worldwide, so are the consequences.
Questions people ask
Is Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies and the Internet scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 93% of series.
Is Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies and the Internet easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Does Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies and the Internet leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 88% of series.
Is Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies and the Internet violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Is Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies and the Internet sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies and the Internet
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies and the Internet
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies and the Internet, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies and the Internet, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies and the Internet, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
