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The video that turned our lives upside down

When Yarraka Bayles streamed a video of her son crying about being bullied she had no idea it would grab the headlines and lead to numerous conspiracy theories.

Aboriginal Australian mum Yarraka Bayles was so exhausted by her young son's distress at being bullied, she did the only thing she could think of and streamed a video of him crying to show her community the devastating effect it was having. She was trying to help him, but had no idea it would land them at the centre of international news coverage, fierce debate, and online conspiracies. She spoke to Outlook鈥檚 Saskia Edwards.

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Presenter: Jo Fidgen
Producer: Mariana Des Forges and Katy Takatsuki

Photo: Yarraka and Quaden Bayles
Credit: Courtesy of Yarraka Bayles

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