Chapter
Chat Rooms and Compulsive Spending
10:33 - 15:24 (04:51)
The speaker talks about how using chat rooms opened up a new world to her, but also led to her compulsive spending habits.
Clips
Cherie Carson, a woman in a new marriage to Bruce, takes advantage of the stability he brings and racks up over $46,000 in credit card debt.
10:33 - 12:08 (01:35)
Summary
Cherie Carson, a woman in a new marriage to Bruce, takes advantage of the stability he brings and racks up over $46,000 in credit card debt. She also spends time online in AOL chat rooms, seeking attention from men.
ChapterChat Rooms and Compulsive Spending
EpisodeYou’ve Got Jail
Podcast20/20
The transcript discusses the popularity of America Online and its impact on the internet and society in the 90s, from the iconic "You've Got Mail" to its role as the colossus of cyberspace with millions of subscribers.
12:09 - 13:20 (01:11)
Summary
The transcript discusses the popularity of America Online and its impact on the internet and society in the 90s, from the iconic "You've Got Mail" to its role as the colossus of cyberspace with millions of subscribers.
ChapterChat Rooms and Compulsive Spending
EpisodeYou’ve Got Jail
Podcast20/20
Shree spends hours online flirting with different screen names until she becomes interested in Jerry Casade, a pit boss from Reno, Nevada.
13:22 - 15:24 (02:02)
Summary
Shree spends hours online flirting with different screen names until she becomes interested in Jerry Casade, a pit boss from Reno, Nevada. Despite having just gotten married, she flies out to meet him, which marks the beginning of a dangerous romance.