Urban Legends, Social Media, and the Ghostly Legends of Florida

Program Type:

Authors & Writing, Performances

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
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Program Description

Event Details

Author Christopher Balzano presents an exploration of modern myths created or updated and spread by modern social media that have moved the needle of haunted legends in Florida. Mr. Balzano will look at how current stories like Slender Man, Nowhere Man, and Charlie Charlie have actually changed how people explain haunted stories in Florida.

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