In-depth reporting on the world of social media
World Service,·467 episodes
A new social network that pledges to put ‘free speech first’ has drawn controversy online
10 Dec 2016,·17 mins
An investigation into how the Philippines' war on drugs is being fought on and offline
03 Dec 2016,·49 mins
How social media helped Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte win an election
03 Dec 2016,·17 mins
Images of child porn were reportedly found on Twitter this week, before being removed.
26 Nov 2016,·17 mins
Whitney Henry goes in search of Snapchat’s ‘social media philosopher’
19 Nov 2016,·17 mins
Journalists are using social media to get round censorship in Turkey.
12 Nov 2016,·17 mins
The people deliberately inventing fake news stories
05 Nov 2016,·17 mins
Reports of harassment on Kenyan minibuses trigger a ‘Stop Matatu Menace’ campaign.
29 Oct 2016,·17 mins
A taxi driver’s rant - bemoaning the state of the nation - has gone viral in Egypt
22 Oct 2016,·17 mins
How a ban on cheering led to a new way to support the Iranian football team.
15 Oct 2016,·17 mins
Meet the people who buy and sell viral videos of news events for thousands of dollars.
08 Oct 2016,·17 mins
Controversy has erupted over a rap song that suggests burglars target Chinese homes
01 Oct 2016,·17 mins
A viral Justin Bieber parody is highlighting painkiller addiction in the US.
24 Sep 2016,·17 mins
Meet Hillary Clinton’s lookalike – the woman at the heart of a fake conspiracy
17 Sep 2016,·17 mins
Sightings of sinister clowns have left a US community in fear
10 Sep 2016,·17 mins
Happy couples in Shanghai are getting divorced to buy homes more cheaply
03 Sep 2016,·17 mins
27 Aug 2016,·17 mins
Swimmer Fu Yuanhui got China talking by saying her performance was affected by her period
20 Aug 2016,·17 mins
Photos of a crowded jail have gone viral, but some prisoners feel ‘lucky’ to be there.
13 Aug 2016,·17 mins
Candy Charms has put a spotlight on the Islamic republic as a destination for rhinoplasty
06 Aug 2016,·17 mins
A photoshopped image of Mark Zuckerberg wounded by a pellet gun is trending in Kashmir.
30 Jul 2016,·17 mins
How FaceTime and Periscope helped alter the course of the Turkish coup.
23 Jul 2016,·17 mins
Alternative medicine practitioners are reportedly urging Keralans not to get vaccinated.
16 Jul 2016,·17 mins
The new social media subculture where millions watch gory videos of live plastic surgery.
09 Jul 2016,·17 mins
Is #Frexit next? The social media trends inspired by the UK's vote to leave the EU.
02 Jul 2016,·17 mins
The idea - known as the ‘Ferguson Effect' – is dividing opinion in America
25 Jun 2016,·17 mins
We investigate the social media betting tipsters who make money when you lose.
18 Jun 2016,·17 mins
Patients are turning to social media to source vital medical supplies.
11 Jun 2016,·17 mins
#Istandwithhatespeech has caused controversy, but users say they stand against censorship
04 Jun 2016,·17 mins
We meet the woman who found her imprisoned rapist looking for love online.
28 May 2016,·17 mins
