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The Shadowy Website Running Political Ads on Facebook

An anonymous website spent thousands on pro-Brexit political ads on social media

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Do Instagram Hashtags Promote Eating Disorders?

The photo network鈥檚 filters don鈥檛 always halt posts that can promote anorexia and bulimia

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The YouTube Stars Selling Cheating - Update

Some YouTube stars continue to encourage cheating by promoting essay-writing services

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The Best of Trending 2018

麻豆社 Trending鈥檚 highlights from the past year of covering social media

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What Will 2019 Look Like on Social Media?

The stories, trends, and conversations likely to shape social media in 2019.

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What Do We Really Know About Russian Disinformation?

We meet investigators looking into social media manipulation by Russia and others

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Mystery Music 鈥楩orced鈥� onto Streamers

Why are many Spotify users claiming the music was forced onto them?

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How an Online Video Shut Down a Multimillion Dollar Experiment

We investigate how and why a nutrition study spiralled out of control

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Lessons from an Instagram Star鈥檚 Failed Tour

How a viral thread caused big problems for Instagram influencer Caroline Calloway

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Meet the Lawyer Fighting 'Revenge Porn'

After an ex targeted her, Carrie Goldberg started a law firm to combat revenge porn

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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鈥檚 most secretive state

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

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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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鈥業 hunt trolls鈥�

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 鈥� 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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