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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

• 23 mins

TikTok鈥檚 problem with online predators

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

• 23 mins

Jered Threatin: The fake rock star

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

• 23 mins

Jered Threatin: The fake rock star

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

• 17 mins

Fake news and false confessions in Sudan protests

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

• 22 mins

The fight for South Africa鈥檚 future

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

• 23 mins

How to survive the digital age

Author and podcaster Douglas Rushkoff wants a new fight against 鈥渁nti-human鈥� technologies

• 22 mins

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.

• 23 mins

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鈥檚 powerful algorithm in the words of a former company insider.

• 23 mins

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

鈥淪ympathy scammers鈥� are exploiting online support for Sudanese protesters.

• 23 mins

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鈥檚 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 鈥渁nti-natalists鈥� and why do they want the gradual extinction of humanity?

• 23 mins

Facebook鈥檚 market for illicit antiquities

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

• 23 mins

We were promised a baby on Instagram

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

• 22 mins

Living with China鈥檚 social media censorship

How do Chinese social media users navigate government censorship?

• 24 mins

The hunt for red mercury

A substance with allegedly magical properties is being sold online鈥�only it doesn鈥檛 exist.

• 23 mins

Algeria鈥檚 disinformation battle

Fake news and web trolls have been shaping the conversation about Algeria's future.

• 23 mins

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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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?

• 23 mins

Can an algorithm be racist?

An artificial intelligence expert says the internet is dividing us and making us angrier.

• 23 mins

Cuba鈥檚 digital revolution

Cubans are getting online 鈥� so how is the internet transforming this communist country?

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