Unleashed on Something Awful forums, these images launched the Slender Man meme. Imaginary roots cannot grow a real tree. A hoax, no matter how popular, remains a hoax. Like scary Slender Man, viral ...

For years, a tall, faceless being in a black suit has lurked in dark corners of the Internet. The story of Slender Man, a fictional character notorious for stalking and terrorizing children, has ...