From Rolling Stone · Jon Blistein · · 40s
Clown Panic Documentary
Hulu's new documentary reveals 2016 clown panic's social media chaos.
In brief
Hulu's new documentary reveals 2016 clown panic's social media chaos. A 2016 social media panic over killer clowns in South Carolina led to a Hulu documentary about the hoax. Originally reported by Rolling Stone.
2016 clown panic
A social media firestorm erupted over killer clown sightings in South Carolina.
Social media chaos
People shared fake clown videos and photos online.
Hulu documentary
Hulu releases 'Clown Panic' documentary on October 12.
Clown sightings
Residents reported seeing killer clowns in Grenville County.
Vigilante groups
College students formed groups to hunt clowns with guns.
Documentary trailer
The trailer shows reenactments and real footage of clown hunts.
The essence
A 2016 social media panic over killer clowns in South Carolina led to a Hulu documentary about the hoax.
