In-depth reporting on the world of social media
World Service,·467 episodes
What would you do if one day your mum became a conspiracy theory influencer?
24 Oct 2020,·17 mins
An American writer was roped into a Russian disinformation campaign.
17 Oct 2020,·17 mins
What impact will the QAnon conspiracy theory have on the upcoming US election?
10 Oct 2020,·17 mins
Trending - explaining the stories the world is sharing...
15 Aug 2020,·17 mins
Mexico’s state news agency Notimex has been accused of sending online abuse to critics.
08 Aug 2020,·17 mins
From make-up to gadgets: exposing the dubious products on your Instagram feed.
01 Aug 2020,·17 mins
Why has a bizarre conspiracy theory surged in popularity during the global pandemic?
25 Jul 2020,·17 mins
Meet the people dishing out good advice and sound facts about Covid-19.
18 Jul 2020,·17 mins
How should you engage with someone edging towards conspiracy theories?
11 Jul 2020,·17 mins
Meet the man behind the absurd theory linking 5G, Covid-19 and billionaire Bill Gates.
04 Jul 2020,·17 mins
A deadly chemical seems to be for sale on Facebook - but is it really what it seems?
27 Jun 2020,·17 mins
George Floyd’s death was captured on camera. But can videos really stop police abuses?
20 Jun 2020,·17 mins
How did a child’s game become a hotbed of abuse, bullying, racist and sexual content?
13 Jun 2020,·17 mins
One man is naming and shaming influencers who trample nature to get that perfect photo.
06 Jun 2020,·17 mins
A BBC investigation has found bad info linked to arsons, serious injuries and even deaths.
30 May 2020,·17 mins
Who are “men's rights activists” - and what do they want?
23 May 2020,·17 mins
From phishing emails to bogus cures, coronavirus-themed scams have exploded online.
18 Apr 2020,·17 mins
Finding a partner is hard even without a pandemic. So what’s dating like during lockdown?
11 Apr 2020,·17 mins
Seven ways we can all stop misleading posts from going viral.
04 Apr 2020,·17 mins
There’s a huge amount of misinformation online. This is how one post went viral.
28 Mar 2020,·17 mins
Activists are using social media to fight against laws banning “LGBT ideology”
21 Mar 2020,·17 mins
When an online troll met the target of his abuse
14 Mar 2020,·17 mins
How a trove of confidential documents mysteriously emerged on a social media site
07 Mar 2020,·17 mins
Dax Flame was once a top YouTuber. Where did it all go wrong – and what is he doing now?
29 Feb 2020,·17 mins
Women in Kuwait are being trafficked on apps. Experts call it an ‘online slave market’.
30 Nov 2019,·18 mins
A small Facebook group started a conversation about ring-wing populism across Europe.
23 Nov 2019,·22 mins
More governments around the world are “trolling” – what are they doing, and why?
16 Nov 2019,·18 mins
One woman has a mission to save the lives of people who post suicidal thoughts online.
09 Nov 2019,·18 mins
How one teenager’s phone revealed a secret network of people sharing suicidal thoughts
02 Nov 2019,·23 mins
One woman’s journey as she decides whether to have her bottom enhanced.
25 Oct 2019,·23 mins
