How the far right hijacked a murder

After a teenager was murdered in Berlin, activists spread rumours and fake news online

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The man reporting on Africa’s most secretive state

A Facebook page aims to cover one of the world’s most repressive countries: Eritrea

• 23 mins

The hackers who cracked printers for PewDiePie

Two men hacked printers and TVs in an effort to help their You Tube hero

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‘I hunt trolls’

After she got a death threat, Ginger Gorman dove headfirst into the world of trolls

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The people behind US political violence (Part 1 of 2)

Who are the Americans taking their politics to the streets – even when it means violence?

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The people behind US political violence (Part 2 of 2)

An anti-fascist activist meets a far-right Proud Boy. Will they agree on anything?

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Decoding far-right online hate after Christchurch

The Christchurch shooter was inspired by extreme online culture. Where does it come from?

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‘I invested in Facebook … now I am ashamed’

An early investor in the world’s largest social network says the company has lost its way

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TikTok’s problem with online predators

What is video-sharing app TikTok doing to stop adults from posting sexual comments?

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Jered Threatin: The fake rock star

A fake rock star fooled the internet. But how did he do it – and why?

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Jered Threatin: The fake rock star

A fake rock star fooled the internet. But how did he do it – and why?

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Fake news and false confessions in Sudan protests

Were innocents framed to try discredit protests that helped topple Sudan’s former leader?

• 22 mins

The fight for South Africa’s future

Young South Africans are using social media to transform their country’s politics.

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How to survive the digital age

Author and podcaster Douglas Rushkoff wants a new fight against “anti-human” technologies

• 22 mins

What’s boosting the ‘Brazilian Butt Lift’?

It's all over social media, but it’s also a dangerous cosmetic surgical procedure.

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Is Russia trying to sway the European elections?

Russian disinformation could influence the vote, the EU says. Is the threat exaggerated?

• 24 mins

How YouTube decides what you should watch

The secrets of YouTube’s powerful algorithm in the words of a former company insider.

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When threatening private messages go public

How graphic and threatening messages on Facebook were exposed by university students.

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The volunteers fighting hate on Facebook

Thousands have joined closed groups to stop hate. Who are the activists of #IAmHere?

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The 23-year-old fixing the world of online debate

How do you get people to talk to each other politely on the internet?

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The man who kick-started the Egyptian revolution

Wael Ghonim was behind a Facebook page that called people to Tahrir Square in 2011.

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How scammers took advantage of #BlueForSudan

“Sympathy scammers” are exploiting online support for Sudanese protesters.

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The Emirati women fleeing their faith and family

Why are women from the United Arab Emirates fleeing their country?

• 22 mins

Is YouTube to blame for the rise of flat Earth?

The social media giant is accused of promoting videos arguing the Earth isn't round.

• 24 mins

How influential is a pro-Trump conspiracy theory?

We find out how QAnon may affect next year’s US presidential election.

• 23 mins

What happens after you go viral?

Two stories about social media storms. What happened after the crowds moved on?

• 25 mins

Can YouTube be trusted?

YouTube responds to accusations it has allowed harmful content to spread on its platform.

• 25 mins

The people who want humans to stop having babies

Who are the “anti-natalists” and why do they want the gradual extinction of humanity?

• 23 mins

Facebook’s market for illicit antiquities

Do platforms like Facebook facilitate the illegal trafficking of art and artefacts?

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We were promised a baby on Instagram

How a scammer used social media to promise babies to adoptive couples.

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