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The Turkish Journalists Defying a Media ‘Crackdown’
Journalists are using social media to get round censorship in Turkey.
DJ Khaled: Snapchat Superstar
Whitney Henry goes in search of Snapchat’s ‘social media philosopher’
Does Twitter Have A Child Porn Problem?
Images of child porn were reportedly found on Twitter this week, before being removed.
Duterte’s Online Victory
How social media helped Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte win an election
Trolls, 'the Devil', and Death
An investigation into how the Philippines' war on drugs is being fought on and offline
Gab: Free Speech Haven Or ‘alt-right safe space’?
A new social network that pledges to put ‘free speech first’ has drawn controversy online
Demonetisation’s Fake News Demons
False rumours suggesting India’s new bank notes could be radioactive are spreading online
The Biggest Trends of 2016
The US Elections, the EU Referendum, livestreaming and ‘creepy clown’ sightings
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?
Could Crowdmapping Create a Safer World?
Is crowdmapping an effective tool to tackle political violence and hate crime?
Conversations With a Hacker
Tracking the hackers - Who is Guccifer 2.0?
Could Sending a GIF Be a Crime?
How do you go online if flashing lights could hurt you?
Robot News and Fake Facts
Robot News - who is behind thousands of automated videos popping up online?
Debunking YouTube Rumours
Debunking YouTube paedophile rumours and online radicalisation of the far-right
NATO’s Claims of Russian ‘Misinformation’
Explaining the stories the world is sharing
Antifascists v Alt.Right
We investigate the dirty tricks used online by Antifascists and the Alt.Right in the US
Twitter Bots Target UK By-Election
Why did a mysterious group of pro-Russia Twitter accounts target a UK election?
Sweden’s ‘Troll Factory’
Why is a far right group in Sweden secretly recording phone calls with journalists?
Playing it Safe
Playing it safe - the death of a famous gamer shocks the online streaming community.
Nigeria’s Secret Transgender Groups
Nigeria’s transgender community speak to us about secret online groups
Disturbing Rip-Off Cartoons
An investigation into unsuitable children’s cartoons on YouTube.
The Sandy Hook Hoaxers
Families are battling fake online theories that claim their children were never killed.
How The ‘Great Meme War’ Moved To France
How a small group of French internet users plan to influence the elections.
Liberal Fake News
Has there been a rise in anti-Donald Trump fake news since he became President?
Fake Celebrity Accounts
What is behind the disturbing rise of fake celebrity accounts targeting minors?
Fashion Brands and the Hijab
The backlash against fashion brands that use hijab to sell their products.
Cartoonists of the ‘Caliphate’
Supporters of so-called Islamic State are spreading their ideology – through cartoons.
Tracking #MacronLeaks
How the American alt-right helped #MacronLeaks go viral.
What Happened to #Kony2012?
What Happened to #Kony2012? And the the priest mixing Buddhist chants with techno beats
Travelling Without Male Consent
We unpick the story of a viral hashtag which challenged Saudi 'guardianship' rules