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Brings together in a single hour The Why Factor; More or Less and Trending.

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A ‘Manspreading’ Video Goes Viral in Russia
A ‘Manspreading’ Video Goes Viral in Russia – is it propaganda?
25 Oct 2018,53 mins
The Men Who Hunt Stolen Motorbikes
In one city hit by motorbike theft, volunteers are using social media to fight back.
18 Oct 2018,53 mins
The Men Who Hunt Stolen Motorbikes
In one city hit by motorbike theft, volunteers are using social media to fight back.
18 Oct 2018,49 mins
The People Who Remove Facebook Posts
How hard is the job of being a content moderator on Facebook posts?
11 Oct 2018,50 mins
Catching The Killers Behind A Viral Murder Video
Were Cameroonian forces behind a shocking viral murder video?
04 Oct 2018,50 mins
Social Media And Losing Weight
Can social media help you to lose weight or is some advice less healthy than it seems?
27 Sep 2018,49 mins
Russian Extremism Memes
Why are some Russians being placed on extremist watch lists for posting memes?
20 Sep 2018,49 mins
Did Facebook Fuel Hate in Myanmar?
Did Facebook fuel hate in Myanmar by failing to control hate speech against Rohingyas?
13 Sep 2018,49 mins
The Influencer Business
The power of social media influencers - what are the rules and ethics around advertising?
06 Sep 2018,49 mins
Virtually Making A Fortune?
Why are people spending real money to buy land that only exists in virtual reality?
30 Aug 2018,49 mins
What is #QAnon?
#QAnon – the online conspiracy theory that is firing up supporters of Donald Trump.
23 Aug 2018,49 mins
Sandy Hook Hoaxers Update
An update on the conspiracy theorists who deny the shootings at Sandy Hook took place.
16 Aug 2018,26 mins
Life As A YouTube Child Star
Life as a YouTube child star – how fame and money can come with online abuse.
09 Aug 2018,49 mins
#MeToo: Part Two
Sexual harassment in the media and society – what impact has the #MeToo movement had?
02 Aug 2018,49 mins
#MeToo: What's Next?
#MeToo: What's Next? What’s the future for the movement started by the hashtag?
26 Jul 2018,49 mins
World Cup Social Media Extravaganza
A recap of the big social media trends of the World Cup: what dominated where, online.
19 Jul 2018,49 mins
The World of Memes
The world of memes: where they come from and how they spread political messages
12 Jul 2018,49 mins
The Silver Snipers
The Silver Snipers: Swedish pensioners test their aim at a professional eSports event
05 Jul 2018,49 mins
A Transgender Twitter Fight
A Transgender Twitter Fight: how one short message led to a Twitter ban for an activist.
28 Jun 2018,49 mins
The Mysterious Wikipedia Editor
The mysterious Wikipedia editor – the man who has angered anti-war activists.
21 Jun 2018,49 mins
A Vegan You Tube Court Drama
A vegan vlogger files a lawsuit for defamation after suffering abuse online
14 Jun 2018,49 mins
Weapons of Mass Deception
The online dirty tricks and social media bots rupturing relations in the Middle East.
07 Jun 2018,49 mins
Life After Life for US Ex-Prisoners
Preparing Long Term Prisoners for High-Tech Life After Jail in the United States
24 May 2018,49 mins
Inside The Dark World Of “Incels”
Inside the dark world of “Incels”, the online subculture of “involuntarily celibate” men.
17 May 2018,49 mins
The YouTube Stars Selling Cheating
The YouTube stars promoting cheating by advertising an essay-writing company.
10 May 2018,49 mins
When a Democrat Met a Republican
When a Democrat Met a Republican – a project bridging the political divide.
03 May 2018,49 mins
Who’s Pushing Syria Conspiracies?
The influential Twitter accounts which are pushing Syria conspiracy theories.
26 Apr 2018,49 mins
Blocking Hate Speech on Social Media
Blocking hate speech on social media in Germany – but is a new law limiting free speech?
19 Apr 2018,49 mins
Murder Rates in London and New York
Comparing murder rates in London and New York – is London now more deadly?
12 Apr 2018,49 mins
How Deadly Was 1920s Melbourne?
The real life murder rate in 1920s Melbourne – has a TV crime series got it right?
05 Apr 2018,49 mins