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In-depth reporting on the world of social media.
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How the far right hijacked a murder
Fri 8 Feb 2019
After a teenager was murdered in Berlin, activists spread rumours and fake news online
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Meet the Lawyer Fighting 'Revenge Porn'
Fri 1 Feb 2019
After an ex targeted her, Carrie Goldberg started a law firm to combat revenge porn
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Lessons from an Instagram Star鈥檚 Failed Tour
Fri 25 Jan 2019
How a viral thread caused big problems for Instagram influencer Caroline Calloway
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How an Online Video Shut Down a Multimillion Dollar Experiment
Fri 18 Jan 2019
We investigate how and why a nutrition study spiralled out of control
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Mystery Music 鈥楩orced鈥� onto Streamers
Fri 11 Jan 2019
Why are many Spotify users claiming the music was forced onto them?
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What Do We Really Know About Russian Disinformation?
Fri 4 Jan 2019
We meet investigators looking into social media manipulation by Russia and others
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What Will 2019 Look Like on Social Media?
Fri 28 Dec 2018
The stories, trends, and conversations likely to shape social media in 2019.
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The Best of Trending 2018
Fri 21 Dec 2018
麻豆约拍 Trending鈥檚 highlights from the past year of covering social media
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The YouTube Stars Selling Cheating - Update
Fri 14 Dec 2018
Some YouTube stars continue to encourage cheating by promoting essay-writing services
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Do Instagram Hashtags Promote Eating Disorders?
Fri 7 Dec 2018
The photo network鈥檚 filters don鈥檛 always halt posts that can promote anorexia and bulimia
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The Shadowy Website Running Political Ads on Facebook
Fri 30 Nov 2018
An anonymous website spent thousands on pro-Brexit political ads on social media
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The Sextortion Scammers
Fri 23 Nov 2018
We investigate criminals who use your password to threaten to expose you on social media
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Killed Because of Fake News on WhatsApp
Fri 16 Nov 2018
How a rumour led to the lynching of two innocent men in Mexico
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The Truth Behind a So-Called 'Suicide Game鈥�
Fri 9 Nov 2018
Hundreds of suicides were linked to the 鈥淏lue Whale Challenge鈥� 鈥� but what鈥檚 the truth?
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When The Faker Met The Fact Checker
Fri 2 Nov 2018
The conclusion of our story about two men on opposing sides in the war against fake news
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The Faker and the Fact Checker
Fri 26 Oct 2018
Trending meets two men who appear to be on opposing sides in the war against fake news
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A 鈥楳anspreading鈥� Video And Russia鈥檚 Culture Wars
Fri 19 Oct 2018
A protest against men on public transport goes viral 鈥� but is it Kremlin propaganda?
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The Men Who Hunt Stolen Motorbikes
Fri 12 Oct 2018
In one city plagued by motorbike theft, volunteers are trying tracking down stolen bikes
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The People Who Remove Your Facebook Posts
Fri 5 Oct 2018
They decide what you can and can鈥檛 see. Who are Facebook鈥檚 content moderators?
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The Truth Behind a Viral Murder Video
Fri 28 Sep 2018
A 麻豆约拍 team used open-source info to find out who was responsible for a shocking crime
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Can Social Media Help You Lose Weight?
Fri 21 Sep 2018
Do dieting influencers and communities help or hurt when you鈥檙e trying to get in shape?
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Arrested for Saving Memes in Russia
Fri 14 Sep 2018
Why are some Russians put on extremist watch lists for saving or posting memes online?
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Did Facebook Fuel Hate in Myanmar?
Fri 7 Sep 2018
How Facebook鈥檚 dream of a more open and connected world turned into a nightmare
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The Influencer Business
Fri 31 Aug 2018
How do you know when someone鈥檚 selling you something on social media?
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Virtually Making a Fortune?
Fri 24 Aug 2018
Why are people spending real money to buy land that only exists in virtual reality?
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What is #QAnon?
Fri 17 Aug 2018
The online conspiracy theory that is firing up supporters of President Trump
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The Sandy Hook Hoaxers 鈥� Update
Fri 10 Aug 2018
An update on the people behind a paranoid conspiracy theory
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Life As A YouTube Child Star
Fri 3 Aug 2018
JD and Arabella Daho have huge followings online 鈥� but how has that affected their lives?
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#MeToo: What鈥檚 Next? (Part 2 of 2)
Fri 27 Jul 2018
We continue to look at the global effect of #MeToo
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#MeToo: What鈥檚 Next? (Part 1 of 2)
Fri 20 Jul 2018
It has changed the conversation about sexual assault - but what鈥檚 ahead for #MeToo?
