麻豆社

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.

• 23 mins

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?

• 50 mins

Why Greek activists are telling tourists to leave

How an anarchist enclave in Athens started a conversation about gentrification.

• 24 mins

The rise of the 'Brazilian butt lift'

One woman鈥檚 journey as she decides whether to have her bottom enhanced.

• 23 mins

The Instagram suicide network

How one teenager鈥檚 phone revealed a secret network of people sharing suicidal thoughts

• 23 mins

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.

• 18 mins

How 'state-sponsored trolling' works

More governments around the world are 鈥渢rolling鈥� 鈥� what are they doing, and why?

• 18 mins

The grannies against the far-right

A small Facebook group started a conversation about ring-wing populism across Europe.

• 22 mins

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�.

• 18 mins

Life after YouTube fame

Dax Flame was once a top YouTuber. Where did it all go wrong 鈥� and what is he doing now?

• 17 mins

Did Russia leak British secrets online?

How a trove of confidential documents mysteriously emerged on a social media site

• 17 mins

What happened when a troll met his target?

When an online troll met the target of his abuse

• 17 mins

The fight against Poland鈥檚 鈥楲GBT free zones鈥�

Activists are using social media to fight against laws banning 鈥淟GBT ideology鈥�

• 17 mins

How bad coronavirus info goes viral

There鈥檚 a huge amount of misinformation online. This is how one post went viral.

• 17 mins

How to stop viral misinformation

Seven ways we can all stop misleading posts from going viral.

• 17 mins

How coronavirus is changing online dating

Finding a partner is hard even without a pandemic. So what鈥檚 dating like during lockdown?

• 17 mins

How scammers are exploiting coronavirus fears

From phishing emails to bogus cures, coronavirus-themed scams have exploded online.

• 17 mins

Inside the world of the meninists

Who are 鈥渕en's rights activists鈥� - and what do they want?

• 17 mins

The human cost of viral misinformation

A 麻豆社 investigation has found bad info linked to arsons, serious injuries and even deaths.

• 17 mins

Are Instagrammers ruining nature?

One man is naming and shaming influencers who trample nature to get that perfect photo.

• 17 mins

The children鈥檚 video game that turned toxic

How did a child鈥檚 game become a hotbed of abuse, bullying, racist and sexual content?

• 17 mins

Can viral videos stop police brutality?

George Floyd鈥檚 death was captured on camera. But can videos really stop police abuses?

• 17 mins

The scammers promising poison on Facebook

A deadly chemical seems to be for sale on Facebook - but is it really what it seems?

• 17 mins

Who spread the 鈥�5G coronavirus鈥� conspiracy theory?

Meet the man behind the absurd theory linking 5G, Covid-19 and billionaire Bill Gates.

• 17 mins

How to talk about conspiracy theories

How should you engage with someone edging towards conspiracy theories?

• 17 mins

The online heroes of the coronavirus pandemic

Meet the people dishing out good advice and sound facts about Covid-19.

• 17 mins

QAnon and on and on

Why has a bizarre conspiracy theory surged in popularity during the global pandemic?

• 17 mins