El Show De Cristina
Monday, September 06, 2010
"Internet Horror Stories"
The internet has changed the way we interact with people on a daily basis. From e-mails to social network sites, it is an important part of every day life. But for some people, the internet has become the source of their worst nightmares. On the next episode of The Cristina Show, Cristina takes a look at some shocking real life stories of people who have fallen victim to the internet and paid for it dearly.
Every parent’s nightmare came true for the Chaves family. Marcelino and his wife, Ana Lucía tell Cristina their heart breaking story. Their twenty year old daughter was brutally murdered after being lured to her doom by a “friend” on the popular social network site, Facebook. Their chilling story will make everybody think twice before accepting the next anonymous “friend request”.
For some people, the internet has become the popular place to find true love. Elba Sagols is on hand to tell her frightening tale of meeting the man of her dreams on the internet, only to have her dreams come crashing down when she discovered the shocking truth.
Another victim to social network sites is Fernanda Sánchez, who recounts her horror story that began harmlessly enough with an online invite from friends for a quiet get together. The evening turned out to be the worst night of Fernanda’s life, as she barely escaped being drugged and robbed.
While identity theft and sexual predators often come to mind when we speak about cyber crimes, one of the most common abuses is seemingly less costly, but much more common. Gossip. The viral spreading of gossip and rumors can often lead to traumatic results.
When the earthquakes devastated Haiti, a group of photos showing doctors seemingly making light of the situation began to spread like wild fire throughout cyber space. The images were shocking. The truth was hidden until now. Dr. Edgar Torres explains to Cristina how the photos were taken out of context and how he and his fellow physicians had to fight to save their reputations from the online attacks against their character and credibility.
Since the beginning, the internet has provided many beneficial sources and venues for millions of people. But along with the good, comes the bad in the form of the thousands of people who fall prey to the internet. Some celebrities like Fernando Colunga, Lily Estefan, Galilea Montijo and many more have had to deal with shocking scandals caused by the internet. Experts in cyber-crimes are on hand to give advice on how you can protect yourself and your loved ones.Don’t miss this thoughtful and revealing look at the darker side of the internet. On the next episode of The Cristina Show – this Monday, September 6th at 10:00 p.m./9:00 p.m. Central on the Univision Network.
