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Can we live without our phones?
Marianna Spring investigates the impact of social media on teens.

The scammers who make you kidnap yourself
Why are criminals tricking Chinese foreign students into faking their own kidnapping?

Scammed by the fake Chinese police
The con men who threaten to extradite their victims to China if you don’t pay “bail”

The American pushing Russian disinformation
An American ex-cop living in Moscow is pumping out messages targeting American voters

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Colombia’s guerrilla recruitment video problem
Fighters from dissident armed groups in Colombia are using TikTok to recruit youngsters.

The Kenyan influencer championing climate denial
How a Kenyan farmer became the flag bearer for fossil fuels in Africa

Is Russia targeting Poland's farmers’ protests?
A pro-Russian image from a farmers protest in Poland went viral. Who's the man behind it?

Love and deception in the age of AI
How is AI redefining love on Tinder?

Long Covid: Think yourself well?
ѿý Trending investigates a controversial treatment programme being promoted online.