Social media is full of contemporary legends that spread like wildfire, from stories of the Ghost of Kyiv and disinherited Nigerian princes to rumours of poodles in microwaves and poisoned Halloween treats. Mixing with new versions of traditional tales of haunted roads and bridges, cursed paintings and monsters in the woods, these legends shift and adapt as they appear again and again on X, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.
An entertaining and comprehensive collection of urban legends from across the world, each one of its highly entertaining stories is explained through analysis of its origin and spread. These urban tales, conspiracy theories and contemporary legends - some hilarious, some ridiculous, some frightening, some paranoid - show how folklore and storytelling are alive and well across all the new media.
Size: 159 x 241mm (hardback)
Pages: 299
Publisher: Watkins
