Talking Angela

Published: Feb. 13, 2023, 8:01 a.m.

b"In 2014, an urban legend formed around a cartoon cat chatbot when rumors spread across social media that a child predator was operating the app, actually visible in the reflection of her big blue eyes. We'll look at the moral panic that cropped up around Talking Angela, and take a look at how urban legends are often a patchwork of clumsy crowdsourced creativity taken far too seriously.\\n\\nBecome a Patron to support our show and get early ad-free episodes and bonus content\\n\\nAmerican Hysteria is written, produced, and hosted by Chelsey Weber-Smith\\nSound design by Clear Commo Studios\\nCo-written by Riley Swedelius-Smith\\nCo-edited by Miranda Zickler\\nVoice acting by Will Rogers\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"