The Scientists Encouraging Online Piracy
Meet the scientist who set up a ‘Pirate Bay for academics’ to swap research online.
17 Oct 2015,17 mins
The Boy who Lived and was Commemorated on YouTube
How the internet mourned a teenager from one of YouTube’s most famous families
10 Oct 2015,17 mins
The Medical Scandal Uncovered by a Tweet
A single tweet led to a slew of accusations about medical malpractice in France.
03 Oct 2015,17 mins
The Women 'Shouting' their Abortions
Should women 'shout' their abortion online?
26 Sep 2015,17 mins
Neo-Nazi, Feminist and Jihadi - All at Once
How one man is accused of joining several extremist causes, using multiple alter egos
19 Sep 2015,17 mins
The Call for Peruvians to Take Justice into Their Own Hands
The new online vigilante movement in Peru calling for extreme violence
12 Sep 2015,17 mins
The Star Pupil who Scored Zero in Every Exam
Maryam Malak, considered one of Egypt’s top students, scored zero in her exams. Why?
05 Sep 2015,17 mins
Politicians And Their Deleted Tweets
Websites flagging up MP’s deleted tweets have been banned by Twitter.
29 Aug 2015,17 mins
Don’t Punch Me! It’s A Prank
BBC Trending explores viral comedy pranks at the Edinburgh Festival.
22 Aug 2015,17 mins
This Comment Has Been Removed…
Is this the end of online comments?
15 Aug 2015,17 mins
How Far Will India's Dog Lovers Go To Save Strays?
How stray dogs are leading to a boycott Kerala campaign.
08 Aug 2015,17 mins
Bangladesh’s Murdered Bloggers
Why were three bloggers murdered in Bangladesh?
01 Aug 2015,17 mins
Bangladesh's Murdered Bloggers
Why are atheist bloggers being murdered for their views in Bangladesh?
30 Jul 2015,49 mins
Manga Series Banned in China
Popular Japanese manga series Death Note is banned in China
25 Jul 2015,17 mins
How Did a Stolen Mobile Phone Trigger Racial Violence in Malaysia?
The alleged theft of a phone led to what some are calling a ‘riot’ in Kuala Lumpur
18 Jul 2015,17 mins
Should you go online with allegations of domestic violence?
'You have to walk away': one woman's dramatic domestic violence plea.
11 Jul 2015,17 mins
What is it like to be a Woman in Nigeria?
Meet the members of a book club who sparked a global conversation about everyday sexism.
04 Jul 2015,17 mins
Can Rap be Halal?
Find out why Deen Squad, two new Muslim rap stars, claim their music is halal
27 Jun 2015,17 mins
The Feminist Who Exposes Rapists on YouTube
The Indian campaigner who set out to ‘shame’ rapists online
20 Jun 2015,17 mins
The Fake Iraqi Battle that Got ‘Hijacked’ Online
Meet the man who made up a battle on social media, and fooled supporters of Islamic State
13 Jun 2015,17 mins
How Effective is ‘Child-Shaming’ Online?
Meet the dad telling parents to stop ‘shaming’ their children on social media
06 Jun 2015,17 mins
'You Are not Your Marks!'
There is more to life than college entrance is the message going viral in India
30 May 2015,17 mins
Can Social Media Cause PTSD?
New research suggests social cause could provoke PTSD. What is the evidence?
23 May 2015,17 mins
The Fake Policeman Causing a Stink in Sweden
Meet ‘Bängan Lagerblad’, the fake cop on a mission to reform Sweden’s police force
16 May 2015,17 mins
The man who ‘abducted’ children as part of a ‘social experiment’
YouTuber Joey Salads ‘picked up’ children to make a point, but did his idea backfire?
09 May 2015,17 mins
Malaysia’s Naughty Boy, Baltimore Riots and Chinese Speaking English
Who is Alvin Tan and why is he facing trial on sedition charges in Malaysia?
02 May 2015,17 mins
China’s ‘Feminist Five’ and Homophobia in Iceland
After the release of the ‘Feminist Five’ is feminist conversation back online in China?
25 Apr 2015,17 mins
The #100 sareepact
How friends in India started a surge in sari wearing
18 Apr 2015,17 mins
Saudi Arabia’s ‘Trash Boy Selfie’ and #Black Lives Matter
The ‘Trash Boy Selfie’ causing outrage in Saudi Arabia and the search for the child
11 Apr 2015,17 mins
Faces of Prostitution
Australian sex workers fight stigma, and proud to be rich in Mexico
04 Apr 2015,17 mins

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