Misogyny, boomers, and China just got Krissed
When newly-elected Green Party MP Hannah Spencer gave her maiden speech on International Women's Day, she was subject to a torrent of online abuse targeting her appearance, with one user on X promptin...
3 Apr 29min
Meta, YouTube, and a damning addiction verdict
After a California jury found Meta and YouTube liable in a landmark social media addiction case, we explain why the platforms you use may soon be unrecognisable. Plus - an exclusive interview with an ...
27 Mar 29min
Whistleblowers, dolphin memes, and a million dollar toilet
How has an algorithmic arms race created an environment where controversial and incendiary content is routinely amplified on our feeds? On this episode, Marianna discusses her latest investigation, wh...
20 Mar 30min
Nancy Guthrie, TikTok sleuths, and Starmer's cringeposting era
Almost six weeks since the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie (the 84-year-old mother of Today show host, Savannah Guthrie) the case which has shocked America remains unsolved. It's also led to a host of ...
13 Mar 30min
School wars, Dubai's crisis PR, and is Fabrizio cancelled?
A series of posts appearing to encourage violence between neighbouring UK schools has caused widespread moral panic, and prompted police forces to issue dispersal orders. But, with zero incidents repo...
6 Mar 27min
Kalshi, Polymarket, and gamifying the future
Over the past year, prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket have exploded in popularity, as users bet on everything from battles in Ukraine to sex toys being thrown at sports games. So with conc...
27 Feb 34min
Decline porn explained, and why Clavicular is misunderstood
If your feed has been flooded with content about the 'dangers' of western cities like London or San Francisco, you're not alone - it's part of a growing phenomenon known as decline porn, and it's driv...
20 Feb 31min
Introducing... Top Comment
In this brand new weekly show, BBC correspondent Marianna Spring and investigative journalist Matt Shea talk through the stories behind your social media feed. From global events that go viral, to biz...
19 Feb 1min
