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Are Viral Videos to Blame for Rising US Murder Rates?

The idea - known as the ‘Ferguson Effect' – is dividing opinion in America

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What’s Nexit?

Is #Frexit next? The social media trends inspired by the UK's vote to leave the EU.

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Snapchat Surgery

The new social media subculture where millions watch gory videos of live plastic surgery.

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India’s ‘Anti-Vaccine Mafia’

Alternative medicine practitioners are reportedly urging Keralans not to get vaccinated.

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The live streaming Arab Spring?

How FaceTime and Periscope helped alter the course of the Turkish coup.

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The Fake Gunshot Photos That Got India Talking

A photoshopped image of Mark Zuckerberg wounded by a pellet gun is trending in Kashmir.

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The Porn Star who Went to Iran for a Nose Job

Candy Charms has put a spotlight on the Islamic republic as a destination for rhinoplasty

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The Filipino Prisoners Who Want To Stay In Jail

Photos of a crowded jail have gone viral, but some prisoners feel ‘lucky’ to be there.

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China’s Tampon Taboo

Swimmer Fu Yuanhui got China talking by saying her performance was affected by her period

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Cash For Catastrophes?

Meet the people who buy and sell viral videos of news events for thousands of dollars.

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China’s Rush For Divorce

Happy couples in Shanghai are getting divorced to buy homes more cheaply

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South Carolina’s Clown Scare

Sightings of sinister clowns have left a US community in fear

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Hillary Clinton’s ‘Body Double’

Meet Hillary Clinton’s lookalike – the woman at the heart of a fake conspiracy

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The Hip Hop Doc

A viral Justin Bieber parody is highlighting painkiller addiction in the US.

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Can Rap Incite Crime?

Controversy has erupted over a rap song that suggests burglars target Chinese homes

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Cash For Catastrophes?

Meet the people who buy and sell viral videos of news events for thousands of dollars.

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Iran’s Sombre Soccer Victory

How a ban on cheering led to a new way to support the Iranian football team.

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The Taxi Driver’s Rant that Went Viral

A taxi driver’s rant - bemoaning the state of the nation - has gone viral in Egypt

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Kenya’s Minibus ‘Menace’

Reports of harassment on Kenyan minibuses trigger a ‘Stop Matatu Menace’ campaign.

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Factually Challenged

The people deliberately inventing fake news stories

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The Turkish Journalists Defying a Media ‘Crackdown’

Journalists are using social media to get round censorship in Turkey.

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DJ Khaled: Snapchat Superstar

Whitney Henry goes in search of Snapchat’s ‘social media philosopher’

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Does Twitter Have A Child Porn Problem?

Images of child porn were reportedly found on Twitter this week, before being removed.

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Duterte’s Online Victory

How social media helped Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte win an election

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Trolls, 'the Devil', and Death

An investigation into how the Philippines' war on drugs is being fought on and offline

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Gab: Free Speech Haven Or ‘alt-right safe space’?

A new social network that pledges to put ‘free speech first’ has drawn controversy online

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Demonetisation’s Fake News Demons

False rumours suggesting India’s new bank notes could be radioactive are spreading online

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The Biggest Trends of 2016

The US Elections, the EU Referendum, livestreaming and ‘creepy clown’ sightings

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Harambe: The Meme that Won’t Go Away

How did a gorilla shot in a zoo in the US gain such relevance to the online world?

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Could Crowdmapping Create a Safer World?

Is crowdmapping an effective tool to tackle political violence and hate crime?

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