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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?
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What鈥檚 boosting the 鈥楤razilian Butt Lift鈥�?
It's all over social media, but it鈥檚 also a dangerous cosmetic surgical procedure.
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How to survive the digital age
Author and podcaster Douglas Rushkoff wants a new fight against 鈥渁nti-human鈥� technologies
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The fight for South Africa鈥檚 future
Young South Africans are using social media to transform their country鈥檚 politics.
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Fake news and false confessions in Sudan protests
Were innocents framed to try discredit protests that helped topple Sudan鈥檚 former leader?
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Jered Threatin: The fake rock star
A fake rock star fooled the internet. But how did he do it 鈥� and why?
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TikTok鈥檚 problem with online predators
What is video-sharing app TikTok doing to stop adults from posting sexual comments?
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鈥業 invested in Facebook 鈥� now I am ashamed鈥�
An early investor in the world鈥檚 largest social network says the company has lost its way
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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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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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The people behind US political violence (Part 1 of 2)
Who are the Americans taking their politics to the streets 鈥� even when it means violence?
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鈥業 hunt trolls鈥�
After she got a death threat, Ginger Gorman dove headfirst into the world of trolls
