A horror film following the success of the webcam Friendless, many horror films depicting the dark side of social media began to hit the mainstream. In these disturbing films, evil exists on the Internet and the characters are haunted by the World Wide Web. How to banish an invited evil through technology?
Horror has a way of turning even the most innocent or simple experiences into the most benign ones. However, since the internet and social media have become an integral part of modern life, it is only natural that horror filmmakers use them as a source of terror and entertainment. To deliver the most terrifying techno-horror, friend request, Hostand Selfie from Hell play with newfound fears such as accessing the forbidden dark web, being tracked online, and the deadly consequences of social media obsession. After seeing these movies, you might want to delete your social media forever.
“Friendship Request” (2016)
friend request revolves around popular college student Laura (Alycia Debnam-Carey), who made the mistake of breaking up with a mysterious girl named Marina (Liesl Ahlers) and invites a demonic entity into his life. When her friends die mysteriously, a terrified Laura has no choice but to figure out how to fight this evil.
No list of social media horror movies would be complete without mentioning it friend request. The plot can be predictable at times as it shares some similarities with slashers like Friday the 13th, but this gripping horror film is more than satisfying to watch. It seems a bit confused by the idea of a Facebook demon, but it has a lot of fun moments and some gore as well.
Girls of Tragedy (2017)
Two small town friends, McKayla Hooper (Brianna Hildebrand) and Sadie Cunningham (Alexandra Shipp) are set to become social media stars and resort to crime to entertain their distraught fans. Fortunately, they catch serial killer Lowell (Kevin Durand) and, according to their infamous social media pages, committed several brutal murders, which they pinned on him.
Tyler MacIntyre presents the slasher genre with a modern twist. Tragedy Girls is as dark as slasher movies can get, featuring psychopathic killers, gore, murderous frenzy, suspense and terror. It’s one of the smartest horror movies out there, with cheeky main characters, a fun storyline, and fresh ideas that stand out from traditional slasher movies. While some may find this comedy-horror hilarious, others may be put off by the fact that these villains show no remorse for their heinous actions and go virtually unpunished.
“The Host” (2020)
Six friends attempt an online session during their weekly Zoom meeting, only to invite a demonic presence into their home.
With well-timed jump scares, fast pacing, and excellent acting, the Zoom-based horror film set it apart from many other modern horrors. Despite getting pregnant during the COVID-19 lockdown, Host It’s a gripping film that juggles between genuine tension and unsettling scares as each act plays outOn a Zoom call. This tabletop horror movie will really have a lot of viewers hiding under the covers. There is no one to help.
‘Spree’ (2020)
A lonely rideshare driver will stop at nothing to become famous on the internet. He hatches a deadly plan to go viral and soon gains notoriety as the “Rideshare Killer.”
This is another horror comedy that satirizes the lengths people will go to in order to become internet famous. Seeing cute makes people uncomfortable Joseph David Keery from Stranger Things as a bloodthirsty rogue. Nevertheless, her presence in the film is one of the reasons why many people love her.
“Camera” (2018)
Alice (Madeline Brewer), a camgirl discovers that a doppelgänger has been hijacking her followers, and she must figure out who the doppelgänger is in order to regain access to her account.
In addition to giving viewers a glimpse into the world of cam girls, Daniel Goldhaber‘s psychological horror film is expertly woven to have a great mix of the fantastic and the supernatural. Many fans have compared it to Black Swan, but with a cyber twist and cam girls. It’s pretty terrifying and perfectly captures what it’s like to achieve an online status rank or obsess over numbers. While the film is great, some viewers may find the ending to be unsatisfactory.
“Friendless: The Dark Web” (2017)
A group of friends discovers a laptop with access to the dark web, where they watch a series of disturbing videos about people who appear to be in danger. Soon, they receive anonymous messages that they will all die if they hang up or call the police. A night of fun suddenly turns to horror as they die one by one while the others watch in horror.
The only similarity between these independent sequels Friendless and the first franchise is that they both take place on laptop screens. Stephen Susko manages to create a brutal and disturbing film that offers a dark vision of how terrifying the internet age can be.
“Selfie from Hell” (2018)
Online vlogger Julia from Germany (Meelah Adams), visits his cousin Hannah (Alyson Walker) in the US just to get sick. Hannah searches the internet to find the cause of the strange illness, but finds an inaccessible site on the dark web. His seemingly normal house turns into a haunted house.
People who like a lot of jump scares will definitely like this one as it gives a glimpse into the terrifying world of the dark web. However, the film is a bit formulaic and it is difficult for some viewers to fully enjoy it. Nevertheless, it does a great job of warning people to stay away from the dark web, because bad things will happen if you go there.
‘The Initiative’ (2020)
A friendly party that begins innocently enough when a star athlete is found impaled in a dormitory quickly turns bloody. Soon, bodies start piling up across campus as a metal-masked killer picks off frat boys and sorority girls.
Initiative crosses slasher-horror and crime thriller tropes to deliver a compelling story. She is on social media about violence, women’s rights and more. by incorporating new elements like This slasher flick is more than just another horror movie for horror’s sake; it takes time to develop the characters and storyline.
“Like Me” (2017)
In As meA teenage girl desperate for human connection goes on a killing spree that she posts on social media.
The color-drenched cinematography, mixed with the outstanding portrayal of the characters by the cast and the inventiveness of the murders, will surely make many in this disturbing serial killer tale. Kiya (Addison Timlin) depiction of millennial isolation captures the dark side of trying too hard to be relevant online.
“Ratter” (2015)
A young graduate student living alone in New York is tormented by a hacker who tracks her on all her tech devices. When the video tapes aren’t enough, he goes from virtual to physical stalker.
Ratter it manages to create panic and fear in real life by focusing only on the online experience. Captured through the lens of a webcam, cell phone, dash cam, and other devices, this home invasion horror is frighteningly real. This short cyber horror film is quite different from other films in that it doesn’t rely on gore or violence to tell the story. There is enough lag to make it terrible.