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Unmasking those who tried to influence the influencers

How BBC Trending investigated who was behind a secret plot to discredit a Covid vaccine? Plus a listener in Nigeria asks how The Inquiry selects its panel.

BBC Trending investigated who was behind a secret scheme to pay social media stars to falsely discredit the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine? We speak to the team behind the programme.
Plus: a listener in Nigeria asks how The Inquiry selects its panel members - unhappy with what he sees as regional bias.

Presenter: Rajan Datar
Producer: Howard Shannon

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BBC World Service South Asia

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