A ‘Manspreading’ Video Goes Viral in Russia – is it propaganda?
In one city hit by motorbike theft, volunteers are using social media to fight back.
How hard is the job of being a content moderator on Facebook posts?
Were Cameroonian forces behind a shocking viral murder video?
Can social media help you to lose weight or is some advice less healthy than it seems?
Why are some Russians being placed on extremist watch lists for posting memes?
Did Facebook fuel hate in Myanmar by failing to control hate speech against Rohingyas?
The power of social media influencers - what are the rules and ethics around advertising?
Why are people spending real money to buy land that only exists in virtual reality?
#QAnon – the online conspiracy theory that is firing up supporters of Donald Trump.
An update on the conspiracy theorists who deny the shootings at Sandy Hook took place.
Life as a YouTube child star – how fame and money can come with online abuse.
Sexual harassment in the media and society – what impact has the #MeToo movement had?
#MeToo: What's Next? What’s the future for the movement started by the hashtag?
A recap of the big social media trends of the World Cup: what dominated where, online.
The world of memes: where they come from and how they spread political messages
The Silver Snipers: Swedish pensioners test their aim at a professional eSports event
A Transgender Twitter Fight: how one short message led to a Twitter ban for an activist.
The mysterious Wikipedia editor – the man who has angered anti-war activists.
A vegan vlogger files a lawsuit for defamation after suffering abuse online
The online dirty tricks and social media bots rupturing relations in the Middle East.
Preparing Long Term Prisoners for High-Tech Life After Jail in the United States
Inside the dark world of “Incels”, the online subculture of “involuntarily celibate” men.
The YouTube stars promoting cheating by advertising an essay-writing company.
When a Democrat Met a Republican – a project bridging the political divide.
The influential Twitter accounts which are pushing Syria conspiracy theories.
Blocking hate speech on social media in Germany – but is a new law limiting free speech?
Comparing murder rates in London and New York – is London now more deadly?
The real life murder rate in 1920s Melbourne – has a TV crime series got it right?
Students demand bans on semi-automatic rifles and measures to stop school shootings
We discover huge inconsistencies in how YouTube deals with neo-Nazi hate music.
A tribute to Sir Roger Bannister, the first person to run a mile in under four minutes.
Faking a trend on Twitter; women, the Oscars and the Bechdel Test and a love of dinosaurs
The Students leading the gun control debate; Numbers at the Winter Olympics and Bullies
Undercover with the Alt-Right; how to debunk dubious statistics and job interviews.
The rise of extreme pranking; has drinking in Russia gone down? Also, understanding pain.
Why is the far right keen on Sweden?
Is the US census under threat? Plus, conspiracy theories on social media, and veganism
Fake news; real lives behind economic data, and how dreams turn into nightmares
What does the term 'Fake News' mean and is it even useful?
How rare is it for golfers to score a hole-in-one? Plus, are people who hear voices sick?
Kilobyte to Brontobyte: naming monster numbers, social media review and matters of habit
Diet Coke habit, the meaning of “Milkshake Duck”, and denouncing women as witches
Does eating chocolate make your brain younger; how to spot a bot and the power of crowds
What are the chances of multiple wins on the Lottery or scrathc cards?
How rich is Mr Darcy, the male love interest in Pride and Prejudice?
Italy's World Cup failure. Plus, Russia’s opposition leader Alexei Navalny
Why pop music albums are getting longer, how free is the Russian web, and dubbing movies
Do Nigerian Lawmakers get $1.7m, Who Pushed the 'Calexit' Hashtag, and Dark Tourism
The words novelists use obsessively and why
Are US millennials more politically engaged online? Clashes in America and serial killers
Exploring the work of economist Richard Thaler
Kilobyte to brontobyte: naming monster numbers, sexist double standards and staying put.
Big polluters: ships v cars, the 'husband-proof' shopping list and how to live small.
Sperm – are we going extinct? The deleted protest posts, and why be a surrogate mother?
How to measure a hurricane, Germany’s new hate speech law and why we need romance.
More horses than tanks, the fake war photographer and why do we ask ‘What do you do’?
London's high-rise death toll, Hurricane Harvey’s fake news, and complicated technology
How to win at fantasy football, Jollof rice wars, and human remains in museums.
Is America’s economy enjoying a Trump Bump? A fight over free speech and the pull of news
Transgender people in the US Military, India’s midnight selfies and eavesdropping
Child Safety Whistleblowers, Why Raise Other People's Children, Unsung Prime Numbers
Reports suggest there could be 123 boys for every 100 girls age 16-17 in Sweden
The life and legacy of Iranian mathematician Maryam Mirzakhani
Calling the shots at Wimbledon; China’s video crackdown; and choosing to be childless.
Is Steph Curry cheap, fake football news and what’s in a kiss?
Making penalty shoot-outs fairer; a teenager’s murder in India, and why choose polygamy?
How rare are deadly tower block fires and are tower blocks safer than houses?
Post UK election analysis; war in the quilting world, and are exams the best test?
Are African footballers more prone to heart attacks? And the conflict in Venezuela.
Samba, strings and the story of HIV and the past and future of social network 4chan
Have 65% of future jobs not yet been invented? A hunt for the truth behind the statistic.
Uganda’s refugees; what happened to #Kony2012? Are you a numbers person?
An Urban Maze; cartoonists of the ‘Caliphate’; creatures of habit
The UK’s Foreign Secretary gets a fact check; fashion brands and the hijab; being short
The death rate of white Americans; fake celebrity social media; how words shape us.
Could North Korea wipe out 90% of Americans? The “Great Meme War” in France; Clapping
The Ignorance Test; fake news from the left; the appeal of the subterranean world
Where is this figure from and what’s the evidence for it?
Are Baby Boxes really saving infants’ lives? Disturbing rip-off cartoons and why do yoga?
How much concrete will it take to build Trump’s wall?
The attention span of a goldfish; live video streaming player safety; human hands.
Why are Hollywood actresses paid less than men? Sweden’s troll factory; and how to listen
What happened last night in Sweden; Twitter bots target UK election; why do we stammer?
Hans Rosling - the Extraordinary Life of a Statistical Guru
Is democracy failing in America and why has North Carolina been compared with Cuba?
The difficulties of counting the crowds at President Trump’s inauguration.
Is the third Monday in January really the day people feel saddest?
Does Sweden really have a six hour day and what drives some people to become vigilantes?
Some crimes may seem unforgettable, but can forgiveness help heal the hurt?
Are footballers deliberately getting suspended to get a break over the festive period?
We look at the numbers behind the scary headlines about birth control.
How not to test public opinion, also, President Duterte’s online victory.
We are getting better at spotting Earth-bound space rocks – but how safe are we?
Does the world spend more on ice cream than on humanitarian aid?
Is a girl under 15 married every seven seconds? And beware dangerous algorithms.
How many people die in Colombia’s drugs trade for every kilo of cocaine?
When Maths can get you locked up.
Is there a better way for the world to set Sustainable Development Goals?
Polling on the Clinton-Trump TV showdown – and why not all polls are equal.
Is Donald Trump right to claim some US inner cities are more dangerous than Afghanistan?
How to work out how much to spend on a wedding gift.
How many people have died in the Philippines during President Duterte’s drug crackdown?
Why are swimming world records frequently being broken?
Ranking Iceland’s Football Team – is it the best football team in the world per capita?
What might the UK’s vote to leave the European Union mean for the UK’s economy?
The problems with the antibiotics market, and the opposition to Afrikaans