In-depth reporting on the world of social media
World Service,·467 episodes
An early investor in the world’s largest social network says the company has lost its way
29 Mar 2019,·23 mins
The Christchurch shooter was inspired by extreme online culture. Where does it come from?
22 Mar 2019,·23 mins
An anti-fascist activist meets a far-right Proud Boy. Will they agree on anything?
15 Mar 2019,·23 mins
Who are the Americans taking their politics to the streets – even when it means violence?
08 Mar 2019,·23 mins
After she got a death threat, Ginger Gorman dove headfirst into the world of trolls
01 Mar 2019,·23 mins
Two men hacked printers and TVs in an effort to help their You Tube hero
22 Feb 2019,·23 mins
A Facebook page aims to cover one of the world’s most repressive countries: Eritrea
15 Feb 2019,·23 mins
After a teenager was murdered in Berlin, activists spread rumours and fake news online
08 Feb 2019,·23 mins
After an ex targeted her, Carrie Goldberg started a law firm to combat revenge porn
01 Feb 2019,·23 mins
How a viral thread caused big problems for Instagram influencer Caroline Calloway
25 Jan 2019,·23 mins
We investigate how and why a nutrition study spiralled out of control
18 Jan 2019,·23 mins
Why are many Spotify users claiming the music was forced onto them?
11 Jan 2019,·23 mins
We meet investigators looking into social media manipulation by Russia and others
04 Jan 2019,·23 mins
The stories, trends, and conversations likely to shape social media in 2019.
28 Dec 2018,·23 mins
BBC Trending’s highlights from the past year of covering social media
21 Dec 2018,·23 mins
Some YouTube stars continue to encourage cheating by promoting essay-writing services
14 Dec 2018,·23 mins
The photo network’s filters don’t always halt posts that can promote anorexia and bulimia
07 Dec 2018,·23 mins
An anonymous website spent thousands on pro-Brexit political ads on social media
30 Nov 2018,·23 mins
We investigate criminals who use your password to threaten to expose you on social media
23 Nov 2018,·23 mins
How a rumour led to the lynching of two innocent men in Mexico
16 Nov 2018,·23 mins
Hundreds of suicides were linked to the “Blue Whale Challenge” – but what’s the truth?
09 Nov 2018,·23 mins
The conclusion of our story about two men on opposing sides in the war against fake news
02 Nov 2018,·23 mins
Trending meets two men who appear to be on opposing sides in the war against fake news
26 Oct 2018,·23 mins
A protest against men on public transport goes viral – but is it Kremlin propaganda?
19 Oct 2018,·23 mins
In one city plagued by motorbike theft, volunteers are trying tracking down stolen bikes
12 Oct 2018,·23 mins
They decide what you can and can’t see. Who are Facebook’s content moderators?
05 Oct 2018,·23 mins
A BBC team used open-source info to find out who was responsible for a shocking crime
28 Sep 2018,·23 mins
Do dieting influencers and communities help or hurt when you’re trying to get in shape?
21 Sep 2018,·23 mins
Why are some Russians put on extremist watch lists for saving or posting memes online?
14 Sep 2018,·23 mins
How Facebook’s dream of a more open and connected world turned into a nightmare
07 Sep 2018,·23 mins
