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How 'state-sponsored trolling' works

More governments around the world are 鈥渢rolling鈥� 鈥� what are they doing, and why?

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The grannies against the far-right

A small Facebook group started a conversation about ring-wing populism across Europe.

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The 鈥榦nline slave market鈥� aided by Silicon Valley

Women in Kuwait are being trafficked on apps. Experts call it an 鈥榦nline slave market鈥�.

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Life after YouTube fame

Dax Flame was once a top YouTuber. Where did it all go wrong 鈥� and what is he doing now?

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Did Russia leak British secrets online?

How a trove of confidential documents mysteriously emerged on a social media site

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What happened when a troll met his target?

When an online troll met the target of his abuse

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The fight against Poland鈥檚 鈥楲GBT free zones鈥�

Activists are using social media to fight against laws banning 鈥淟GBT ideology鈥�

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How bad coronavirus info goes viral

There鈥檚 a huge amount of misinformation online. This is how one post went viral.

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How to stop viral misinformation

Seven ways we can all stop misleading posts from going viral.

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How coronavirus is changing online dating

Finding a partner is hard even without a pandemic. So what鈥檚 dating like during lockdown?

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How scammers are exploiting coronavirus fears

From phishing emails to bogus cures, coronavirus-themed scams have exploded online.

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Inside the world of the meninists

Who are 鈥渕en's rights activists鈥� - and what do they want?

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The human cost of viral misinformation

A 蜜芽传媒 investigation has found bad info linked to arsons, serious injuries and even deaths.

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Are Instagrammers ruining nature?

One man is naming and shaming influencers who trample nature to get that perfect photo.

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The children鈥檚 video game that turned toxic

How did a child鈥檚 game become a hotbed of abuse, bullying, racist and sexual content?

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Can viral videos stop police brutality?

George Floyd鈥檚 death was captured on camera. But can videos really stop police abuses?

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The scammers promising poison on Facebook

A deadly chemical seems to be for sale on Facebook - but is it really what it seems?

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Who spread the 鈥�5G coronavirus鈥� conspiracy theory?

Meet the man behind the absurd theory linking 5G, Covid-19 and billionaire Bill Gates.

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How to talk about conspiracy theories

How should you engage with someone edging towards conspiracy theories?

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The online heroes of the coronavirus pandemic

Meet the people dishing out good advice and sound facts about Covid-19.

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QAnon and on and on

Why has a bizarre conspiracy theory surged in popularity during the global pandemic?

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Why do some influencers back bad products?

From make-up to gadgets: exposing the dubious products on your Instagram feed.

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Did a state news agency troll its critics?

Mexico鈥檚 state news agency Notimex has been accused of sending online abuse to critics.

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15/08/2020 GMT

Trending - explaining the stories the world is sharing...

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QAnon and the rabbit hole election

What impact will the QAnon conspiracy theory have on the upcoming US election?

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Disinfo wars and the all-American 鈥榯roll farm鈥�

An American writer was roped into a Russian disinformation campaign.

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Help! My mum is a conspiracy influencer

What would you do if one day your mum became a conspiracy theory influencer?

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Sex, monks and video fakes

How Cambodia鈥檚 top human rights activist was driven into exile by a state smear campaign.

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How to be a social media star鈥� without the internet

What鈥檚 it like chasing online fame in one of the least connected places on earth?

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Doxxed and hacked In Hong Kong

Who鈥檚 behind the shady tactics targeting pro-democracy activists online?

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