But the tall tale never quite hooks you. It’s not ripped from the headlines, but Tyler Cornack’s comedy “Mermaid” certainly seems inspired by them — specifically, the strange “Florida ...

A particularly strange conspiracy theory that wealthy elites are holding mermaid-eating dinner party events is leaking into TikTok feeds. In March 2025, users began telling bizarre stories about ...

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For most, the idea of being a mermaid conjures up images of fantasy and wonder -graceful swimmers gliding through the water, dazzling audiences with shimmering tails and choreographed routines.

I love a good conspiracy theory as much as the next criminally online person, but after falling down a Reddit and TikTok rabbit hole, I’m now a complete believer in rich people hosting mermaid ...

On February 14th, 2020, Redditor u/HeadOfSpectre posted a story to the subreddit /r/NoSleep [2] about a fisherman who is tasked with capturing a mermaid for some eccentric rich people to eat, ...