An ode to Chatroulette
The popularity of the chat website has waned, but the search for emotional connection in digital anonymity endures today.
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Inside the bizarre US government programme sending British influencers to America
The soft-power "influencer diplomacy" aims to promote American values through Britain's social media stars.
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History-themed Facebook groups have become a magnet for racist content
Billed as a place to look at historic photographs, a clutch of history-themed Facebook groups are hosting offensive posts and conversations.
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How spurious food safety claims reached an audience of almost 90 million in a few days
Viral misinformation is going global in the relentless pursuit of clicks, a problem which experts are increasingly concerned is a…
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How Oloni became the voice of female sexual empowerment
Her explicit Twitter threads have made Dami Olonisakin the UK’s loudest megaphone for women’s sexual rights.
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Dogpilling: the online theory that women are rejecting men to have sex with dogs
While not visible in mainstream internet spaces, dogpilling is a longstanding theory that is rapidly beginning to thrive.
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How social media paved the way for a new era of anti-vaxxing
Past conspiracies depended on hoaxes and studies. Today, social media has enabled anti-vaccination propaganda to go mainstream.
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Carrot juice to cure stage four cancer: the dangerous world of YouTube home remedies
It has been illegal to advertise cancer treatments since 1939, yet videos on verified channels promote cures such as baking soda…
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