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Help! My mum is a conspiracy influencer
What would you do if one day your mum became a conspiracy theory influencer?
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Disinfo wars and the all-American 鈥榯roll farm鈥�
An American writer was roped into a Russian disinformation campaign.
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QAnon and the rabbit hole election
What impact will the QAnon conspiracy theory have on the upcoming US election?
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15/08/2020 GMT
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Did a state news agency troll its critics?
Mexico鈥檚 state news agency Notimex has been accused of sending online abuse to critics.
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Why do some influencers back bad products?
From make-up to gadgets: exposing the dubious products on your Instagram feed.
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QAnon and on and on
Why has a bizarre conspiracy theory surged in popularity during the global pandemic?
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The online heroes of the coronavirus pandemic
Meet the people dishing out good advice and sound facts about Covid-19.
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How to talk about conspiracy theories
How should you engage with someone edging towards conspiracy theories?
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Who spread the 鈥�5G coronavirus鈥� conspiracy theory?
Meet the man behind the absurd theory linking 5G, Covid-19 and billionaire Bill Gates.
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The scammers promising poison on Facebook
A deadly chemical seems to be for sale on Facebook - but is it really what it seems?
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Can viral videos stop police brutality?
George Floyd鈥檚 death was captured on camera. But can videos really stop police abuses?
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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?
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Are Instagrammers ruining nature?
One man is naming and shaming influencers who trample nature to get that perfect photo.
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The human cost of viral misinformation
A 大象传媒 investigation has found bad info linked to arsons, serious injuries and even deaths.
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Inside the world of the meninists
Who are 鈥渕en's rights activists鈥� - and what do they want?
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How scammers are exploiting coronavirus fears
From phishing emails to bogus cures, coronavirus-themed scams have exploded online.
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How coronavirus is changing online dating
Finding a partner is hard even without a pandemic. So what鈥檚 dating like during lockdown?
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How to stop viral misinformation
Seven ways we can all stop misleading posts from going viral.
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How bad coronavirus info goes viral
There鈥檚 a huge amount of misinformation online. This is how one post went viral.
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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�
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What happened when a troll met his target?
When an online troll met the target of his abuse
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Did Russia leak British secrets online?
How a trove of confidential documents mysteriously emerged on a social media site
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Life after YouTube fame
Dax Flame was once a top YouTuber. Where did it all go wrong 鈥� and what is he doing now?
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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�.
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The grannies against the far-right
A small Facebook group started a conversation about ring-wing populism across Europe.
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How 'state-sponsored trolling' works
More governments around the world are 鈥渢rolling鈥� 鈥� what are they doing, and why?
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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.
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The Instagram suicide network
How one teenager鈥檚 phone revealed a secret network of people sharing suicidal thoughts
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The rise of the 'Brazilian butt lift'
One woman鈥檚 journey as she decides whether to have her bottom enhanced.
