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The YouTube Stars Selling Cheating - Update
Some YouTube stars continue to encourage cheating by promoting essay-writing services
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Do Instagram Hashtags Promote Eating Disorders?
The photo network’s filters don’t always halt posts that can promote anorexia and bulimia
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The Shadowy Website Running Political Ads on Facebook
An anonymous website spent thousands on pro-Brexit political ads on social media
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The Sextortion Scammers
We investigate criminals who use your password to threaten to expose you on social media
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Killed Because of Fake News on WhatsApp
How a rumour led to the lynching of two innocent men in Mexico
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The Truth Behind a So-Called 'Suicide Game’
Hundreds of suicides were linked to the “Blue Whale Challenge†– but what’s the truth?
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When The Faker Met The Fact Checker
The conclusion of our story about two men on opposing sides in the war against fake news
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The Faker and the Fact Checker
Trending meets two men who appear to be on opposing sides in the war against fake news
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A ‘Manspreading’ Video And Russia’s Culture Wars
A protest against men on public transport goes viral – but is it Kremlin propaganda?
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The Men Who Hunt Stolen Motorbikes
In one city plagued by motorbike theft, volunteers are trying tracking down stolen bikes
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The People Who Remove Your Facebook Posts
They decide what you can and can’t see. Who are Facebook’s content moderators?
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The Truth Behind a Viral Murder Video
A Âé¶¹Éç team used open-source info to find out who was responsible for a shocking crime
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Can Social Media Help You Lose Weight?
Do dieting influencers and communities help or hurt when you’re trying to get in shape?
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Arrested for Saving Memes in Russia
Why are some Russians put on extremist watch lists for saving or posting memes online?
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Did Facebook Fuel Hate in Myanmar?
How Facebook’s dream of a more open and connected world turned into a nightmare
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The Influencer Business
How do you know when someone’s selling you something on social media?
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Virtually Making a Fortune?
Why are people spending real money to buy land that only exists in virtual reality?
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What is #QAnon?
The online conspiracy theory that is firing up supporters of President Trump
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The Sandy Hook Hoaxers – Update
An update on the people behind a paranoid conspiracy theory
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Life As A YouTube Child Star
JD and Arabella Daho have huge followings online – but how has that affected their lives?
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#MeToo: What’s Next? (Part 2 of 2)
We continue to look at the global effect of #MeToo
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#MeToo: What’s Next? (Part 1 of 2)
It has changed the conversation about sexual assault - but what’s ahead for #MeToo?
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World Cup Extravaganza
As the full-time whistle blows, a recap of the big social media trends of the World Cup.
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Where Do Memes Come From?
The world of funny viral images and videos is being hacked by fringe groups.
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The Silver Snipers
Five Swedish pensioners test their aim at a professional eSports tournament.
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A Transgender Twitter Fight
One short message led to a Twitter ban – and highlighted a much bigger online battle
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The Mysterious Wikipedia Editor
One man who’s made hundreds of thousands of edits has riled up anti-war activists.
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A Vegan YouTube Court Drama
Anna Scanlon found a home on vegan YouTube. But suddenly it all changed.
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Weapons of Mass Deception
The online dirty tricks and social media bots rupturing relations in the Middle East.
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Mexico’s Fake News Problem
Who is spreading fake news in advance of elections in Mexico?