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Life after YouTube fame
Dax Flame was once a top YouTuber. Where did it all go wrong 鈥� and what is he doing now?
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The 鈥榦nline slave market鈥� aided by Silicon Valley
Women in Kuwait are being trafficked on apps. Experts call it an 鈥榦nline slave market鈥�.
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The grannies against the far-right
A small Facebook group started a conversation about ring-wing populism across Europe.
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How 'state-sponsored trolling' works
More governments around the world are 鈥渢rolling鈥� 鈥� what are they doing, and why?
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The 鈥榣ifeguard鈥� who saves women on Instagram
One woman has a mission to save the lives of people who post suicidal thoughts online.
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The Instagram suicide network
How one teenager鈥檚 phone revealed a secret network of people sharing suicidal thoughts
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The rise of the 'Brazilian butt lift'
One woman鈥檚 journey as she decides whether to have her bottom enhanced.
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Why Greek activists are telling tourists to leave
How an anarchist enclave in Athens started a conversation about gentrification.
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Cuba鈥檚 digital revolution
Cubans are getting online 鈥� so how is the internet transforming this communist country?
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Can an algorithm be racist?
An artificial intelligence expert says the internet is dividing us and making us angrier.
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How worried should we be about deepfakes?
It鈥檚 been a subject of scary headlines, but what鈥檚 the truth about fake video technology?
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The problem with the viral celery juice 鈥榗ure鈥�
An influencer claims he can help cure chronic illnesses by getting advice from spirits.
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Algeria鈥檚 disinformation battle
Fake news and web trolls have been shaping the conversation about Algeria's future.
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The hunt for red mercury
A substance with allegedly magical properties is being sold online鈥nly it doesn鈥檛 exist.
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Living with China鈥檚 social media censorship
How do Chinese social media users navigate government censorship?
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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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Facebook鈥檚 market for illicit antiquities
Do platforms like Facebook facilitate the illegal trafficking of art and artefacts?
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The people who want humans to stop having babies
Who are the 鈥渁nti-natalists鈥� and why do they want the gradual extinction of humanity?
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Can YouTube be trusted?
YouTube responds to accusations it has allowed harmful content to spread on its platform.
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What happens after you go viral?
Two stories about social media storms. What happened after the crowds moved on?
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How influential is a pro-Trump conspiracy theory?
We find out how QAnon may affect next year鈥檚 US presidential election.
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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.
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The Emirati women fleeing their faith and family
Why are women from the United Arab Emirates fleeing their country?
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How scammers took advantage of #BlueForSudan
鈥淪ympathy scammers鈥� are exploiting online support for Sudanese protesters.
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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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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 volunteers fighting hate on Facebook
Thousands have joined closed groups to stop hate. Who are the activists of #IAmHere?
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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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How YouTube decides what you should watch
The secrets of YouTube鈥檚 powerful algorithm in the words of a former company insider.
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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?
