‘Blessers’ - South Africa’s Sugar Daddy Problem
The online backlash against relationships based on money and gifts
21 May 2016,17 mins
Does Airbnb Have a Race Problem?
Twitter users have accused some hosts of rejecting their bookings because they're black.
14 May 2016,17 mins
The Perfect Promposal
Are viral videos of disabled students being asked to the prom inspirational or insulting?
07 May 2016,17 mins
The Prank Call Crimewave
We investigate the online prank call community who live stream their crimes.
30 Apr 2016,17 mins
Don’t Buy Death
The hashtag trying to stop young Somalis from migrating abroad.
23 Apr 2016,17 mins
Lord Dinkan: The Cartoon Mouse God
The rise of India's new mouse worshipping religion and fake Facebook events.
09 Apr 2016,17 mins
White People and Dreadlocks
Millions watch video of white student being harassed over his dreadlocks.
02 Apr 2016,17 mins
Georgia’s Sex-Tape Mystery
A string of videos featuring politicians was posted online, angering many in the country.
26 Mar 2016,17 mins
The Migrant Worker in Saudi Arabia Who Asked For Help
An Indian migrant worker in Saudi Arabia films himself pleading for help.
19 Mar 2016,17 mins
Next Level Cricket Rivalry
Indian and Bangladeshi cricket fans wage online warfare.
12 Mar 2016,17 mins
The ‘Bride Price’ Story that Got China Talking
A story shared on Weibo has shed light on the practice of ‘bride price’ payments in China
05 Mar 2016,17 mins
The Students Who Say ‘Afrikaans Must Fall’
Why do some students want to ban lectures in Afrikaans at a South African university?
27 Feb 2016,17 mins
Facebook and Marijuana
Facebook removes pages that advertise and promote the use and sale of marijuana
20 Feb 2016,17 mins
Fighting Sexual Harassment in Iran
Iranian women are sharing their experiences of sexual harassment on social media.
13 Feb 2016,17 mins
The Police who Ran Away Moments Before an Assassination
Footage of a shooting in Mexico shows armed police fleeing the scene just beforehand
06 Feb 2016,17 mins
Zika Whatsapp Support Group
The Zika Whatsapp Support Group, and are British Muslim women 'traditionally submissive'?
30 Jan 2016,17 mins
China’s Online Search For Stolen Children
The online hunt for abducted children in China.
23 Jan 2016,17 mins
Online Rape Stories – Truth or Fiction?
Believing or blaming the victim - two rape stories test fiction and reality in SA
16 Jan 2016,17 mins
The “Rosa Parks” of Saudi Arabia
We speak to a black Saudi woman who’s being trolled for marrying an American white man.
09 Jan 2016,17 mins
#JesuisCharlie – One Year On
How a fringe newspaper became a worldwide symbol for freedom of expression.
02 Jan 2016,17 mins
Hashtag of the Year - #thedress
Was discussing the colour of a dress a huge waste of time? Scientists think not.
26 Dec 2015,17 mins
Should You Punish Your Children Over Bad Grades?
A Chinese mother threatened to drown her daughter apparently over bad marks in school.
19 Dec 2015,17 mins
Does College ‘Party’ App Yeti Encourage Criminal Behaviour?
An alleged sexual assault has emerged on the Yeti app. But what is it, how does it work?
12 Dec 2015,17 mins
Calling Out the Trolls
A man has been fired after being called out for posting misogynistic abuse on Facebook.
05 Dec 2015,17 mins
Hashtag for ‘Ex-Muslims’
Thousands explained why they left Islam online, but some found the discussion ‘hateful’
28 Nov 2015,17 mins
Being White In Taiwan
What does a video of an Englishman being racially abused tell us about life in Taiwan?
21 Nov 2015,17 mins
Being ‘Black on Campus’
Students share their experience of being ‘Black on Campus’
14 Nov 2015,17 mins
The Battle Between Anonymous and the KKK
What happened when hacker group Anonymous declared war on the Ku Klux Klan
07 Nov 2015,17 mins
The On-Air Groping that Got Mexico Talking
A female presenter in Mexico was groped live on television sparking a national debate
31 Oct 2015,17 mins
Do Men Need ‘Consent Lessons’?
Meet George Lawlor, the man who caused an uproar online when he said he didn’t need them.
24 Oct 2015,17 mins

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