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http://youtu.be/KtOaC0emsxY With our social media timelines flooding with unverified videos and photos every day, it’s more important than ever to know how to spot what is real or fake.   Fortunately there are lots of free online tools that you can use to do some real detective work.   We asked some of the BBC’s disinformation specialists to share some of their top tips for verifying what they see online.

http://youtu.be/Uq53sYblGyY December 2019 marked a year since Cuba's socialist government allowed 3G internet access on the island for the first time. Although it's still relatively expensive and slow, a growing number of Cubans are going online and signing up for social media accounts. Among them are activists who hope to use digital tools to drive rapid change. We've been meeting three of them. Producer/Director: Alvaro Alvarez Producers: Reha Kansara and Will Grant

http://youtu.be/SWxh6rDYjQM Since the election of Donald Trump, extreme right-wing groups and left-wing activists have battled on American streets. It's happened in New York, Berkeley, Charlottesville and elsewhere. But one liberal enclave might be the epicentre of the fighting: Portland, Oregon, a progressive city in the Pacific north-west.

http://youtu.be/w8phprQQRAw Alan works as a concierge. In his spare time he composes songs with political themes. But he also had a much uglier hobby: leaving nasty messages online – often hateful, racist and threatening. One of those at the receiving end of his abuse is a high-profile British political activist and businesswoman. Gina Miller gets so many nasty messages and threats from people like Alan that she has had to hire security. At our request, the two agreed to meet. So what happened next? BBC Trending's Marianna Spring reports. ***This video was filmed in early March, prior to coronavirus social distancing measures.***

http://youtu.be/CLDvOXUxYY0 How do deepfakes work? In this video we meet some of the people who are trying to develop a new method of creating a deepfake from one single image - but how are the results? While the technology behind deepfakes has been in development for a while, it’s only been in the last few years that it has become good enough to trick people on a wide scale, using the power of social media. Some experts say that in that in a year it may be tough to tell which videos on our timelines are real and which ones are fake. Listen to the full programme here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3csyvnd Reporter: Sean Allsop Video Journalist: Gerard Groves --------------------------------- BBC Trending is the BBC’s social media investigation team, bringing you in-depth reportin...

http://youtu.be/sw9tCx2kogQ Unrest in Hong Kong has caused concern in mainland China, where news about pro-democracy protests have been carefully filtered out of social media. It’s common for social media companies in China to remove content that is perceived to be threatening to social stability or the ruling Communist Party. Beijing-based journalist and writer Karoline Kan delves into a world of forbidden words and state-sanctioned influencers and tells BBC Trending why she censors herself.

http://youtu.be/9fVY2JgAtIo A team of online defenders from across the globe are strategically combating trolls who spread hate speech on Facebook. Who are they, and how does it work? Nina spends three hours a day on Facebook – not sharing selfies or catching up on news, but trying to make the network a nicer place. She’s a German member of a large and growing international movement called #IAmHere. Started in Sweden in 2016, tens of thousands of volunteers in more than a dozen countries organise in closed Facebook groups. They target popular posts, often from mainstream news organisations, which get overrun by extremism, violent threats and hate speech. Their goal is to inject balance into the conversation with facts and more moderate views. There’s some evidence to indicate that the...

http://youtu.be/oHgBGqeB2QM A group of men sent graphic and threatening messages on Facebook. What happened when they were exposed? They were meant to be private, and the people posting them considered them “jokes”. But when female students at the University of Warwick found out about hundreds of violent and obscene messages – some of them directly naming themselves and their friends - they were horrified and scared. We heard from the women who were named in the group chat, and who alleged that a later university investigation fell short of their expectations. The messages came from closed social media groups – and it was a social media campaign which led to a public outcry which changed the direction of the case. Presenter: Jonathan Griffin Reporter: Larissa Kennelly Photo caption: ...

http://youtu.be/m8MYTi65K8Q A former YouTube insider reveals how the company decides which videos to recommend to users - and how those choices turned YouTube into a hotbed of false, sensationalist content. Why are there so many conspiracy videos on YouTube? The company has clamped down on extremist and dangerous content, but conspiracies, outright fakes, and hoaxes are still very easy to find. Sometimes they’re only watched by a few people, but often these videos go viral. The reason why they so often pop up on your screen, says former Google employee Guillaume Chaslot, is YouTube’s algorithm. Chaslot was one of the engineers who helped shape the YouTube recommendation engine, the mechanism that determines which videos the site suggests you watch next. He was sacked in 2013, and since...

http://youtu.be/LXhNPZv0AUU EU officials say Russian disinformation could help boost the vote for anti-EU parties and movements. But is the threat being exaggerated? Officials in Brussels are worried. With the elections for the European Parliament rapidly approaching, they say Russia is using disinformation and fake news to sow discord and to undermine people's trust in the European Union. Moscow flatly denies such accusations. But EU officials say Russian disinformation could help anti-EU parties and movements. And, if you were to believe the polls, populist and Eurosceptic parties are indeed likely to increase their number of seats. While the EU talks of a threat that can’t be ignored, others argue that European governments are missing the point: it's not foreign threats they should ...

http://youtu.be/PizUadqTZ3Y It’s all over social media, but it’s also a dangerous cosmetic surgical procedure. It’s a dangerous cosmetic surgical procedure that’s all over social media. About one in every 3,000 women who undergo a Brazilian Butt Lift - or BBL - will die, but the stark statistics haven’t stopped its popularity. In the United States, for instance, the number of BBLs has doubled in just a few years. Fuelling the trend are social media photos and influencers who show off their hourglass shapes – including big breasts, tiny waists, and a big bottom. It’s a particularly prized body type in some cultures and, in modern times, it’s been popularised by superstars like Kim Kardashian. We follow Shami, a 23-year-old who’s considering having a BBL. Before she makes a decision, she...

http://youtu.be/_AgneO80BME Molly Daley was diagnosed with dementia two years ago. Her son, Joey, is making a series of videos documenting how her memory loss is affecting their lives. The series went viral after he captured one particularly heartbreaking moment. SUBSCRIBE to BBC Trending: http://bit.ly/SubBBCTrending Video journalist: Natalia Zuo Like what you see? Follow us here: BBC Trending blog: http://www.bbc.com/trending Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/bbctrending Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1aUHanz

http://youtu.be/acTcMUJ6qBI Trending found a number of YouTube channels have fake versions of popular cartoons, often with scenes unsuitable for young children. For more details and tips on how to stay safe online, visit the BBC Trending blog at at bbc.com/trending. Video journalist: Alex Dackevych SUBSCRIBE to BBC Trending: http://bit.ly/SubBBCTrending Like what you see? Follow us here: BBC Trending blog: http://www.bbc.com/trending Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/bbctrending Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1aUHanz

http://youtu.be/mkV9YyzdLfE Comedy video series Thug Notes analyses classic literature using 'gangster' street slang. Video journalist: Alex Dackevych SUBSCRIBE to BBC Trending: http://bit.ly/SubBBCTrending Like what you see? Follow us here: BBC Trending blog: http://www.bbc.com/trending Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/bbctrending Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1aUHanz

http://youtu.be/xOmq-U21pok The far-right online strategy in France is much different, Marine Le Pen's party says. SUBSCRIBE to BBC Trending: http://bit.ly/SubBBCTrending Like what you see? Follow us here: BBC Trending blog: http://www.bbc.com/trending Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/bbctrending Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1aUHanz

http://youtu.be/MLbiOFan3uU Amo Singh - a shopkeeper from Stroud, Gloucestershire - was badly beaten after defending a Polish teenager from a gang attack. The Polish community have responded by donating money online, and even called for Amo to be officially invited to Poland as a VIP. Video journalist: Alex Dackevych SUBSCRIBE to BBC Trending: http://bit.ly/SubBBCTrending Like what you see? Follow us here: BBC Trending blog: http://www.bbc.com/trending Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/bbctrending Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1aUHanz

http://youtu.be/D1k7usTTg4I Ex-convict Joe Guerrero shares his experience of surviving seven-and-a-half years in prison via his YouTube channel After Prison Show. Video journalist: Natalia Zuo SUBSCRIBE to BBC Trending: http://bit.ly/SubBBCTrending Like what you see? Follow us here: BBC Trending blog: http://www.bbc.com/trending Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/bbctrending Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1aUHanz

http://youtu.be/j_Z1_7iay3I How online trolls pursued an outspoken Hollywood star to Finland Outspoken Hollywood actor Shia LaBeouf has been the target of trolls - congregating on anonymous websites - ever since his anti-Trump performance art project began in January. For his latest art installation, he's alone in a cabin in Lapland, with only one line of communication to the outside world - the Kiasma Museum in Helsinki. But that still hasn't stopped the trolls, as BBC Trending witnessed first-hand. Video journalist: Alex Dackevych SUBSCRIBE to BBC Trending: http://bit.ly/SubBBCTrending Like what you see? Follow us here: BBC Trending blog: http://www.bbc.com/trending Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/bbctrending Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1aUHanz

http://youtu.be/6Pwm06FbdwM Abeer Sinder is Saudi Arabia's first black beauty vlogger. But sometimes, she says, the compliments she receives aren't flattering. Video journalist: Natalia Zuo and Fahima Abdulrahman SUBSCRIBE to BBC Trending: http://bit.ly/SubBBCTrending Like what you see? Follow us here: BBC Trending blog: http://www.bbc.com/trending Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/bbctrending Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1aUHanz

http://youtu.be/CFjZcLUAEqE In a small temple in Japan, DJ-turned-priest Gyosen Asakura is using his DJ skills to invoke the Buddhist "pure land" with high-tech light and electronic music, hoping to attract young people to the religion. Video journalist: Natalia Zuo SUBSCRIBE to BBC Trending: http://bit.ly/SubBBCTrending Like what you see? Follow us here: BBC Trending blog: http://www.bbc.com/trending Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/bbctrending Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1aUHanz

http://youtu.be/mh1dLvGe06Y It might be the defining feature of politics in the social media age. So how can you pop your own "filter bubble"? Video journalist: Natalia Zuo SUBSCRIBE to BBC Trending: http://bit.ly/SubBBCTrending Like what you see? Follow us here: BBC Trending blog: http://www.bbc.com/trending Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/bbctrending

http://youtu.be/_E4WYvEqp_w When a young Tory politician walks into a bar devoted to Scottish independence, two social media bubbles collide in real life. Video journalist: Alex Dackevych Reporter: Mike Wendling SUBSCRIBE to BBC Trending: http://bit.ly/SubBBCTrending Like what you see? Follow us here: BBC Trending blog: http://www.bbc.com/trending Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/bbctrending

http://youtu.be/PSixECxswJY Social media users gloated as UKIP's vote fell. But even before their leader resigned, Nigel Farage was trending again. Video journalist: Natalia Zuo; Reporter: Jonathan Griffin SUBSCRIBE to BBC Trending: http://bit.ly/SubBBCTrending Like what you see? Follow us here: BBC Trending blog: http://www.bbc.com/trending Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/bbctrending

http://youtu.be/4ts-WpiswH0 Meet 24-year-old internet showgirl Lele Tao, who chats and sings to her 1 million fans, mostly young men. Video journalist: Natalia Zuo Producer: Megha Mohan Executive producer: Mukul Devichand SUBSCRIBE to BBC Trending: http://bit.ly/SubBBCTrending Like what you see? Follow us here: BBC Trending blog: http://www.bbc.com/trending Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/bbctrending Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1aUHanz

http://youtu.be/fBZ-RTEFt58 Why are people buying software to buy clothes from one trendy retailer? Video Journalist: Natalia Zuo Reporter: Anisa Subedar SUBSCRIBE to BBC Trending: http://bit.ly/SubBBCTrending Like what you see? Follow us here: BBC Trending blog: http://www.bbc.com/trending Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/bbctrending Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1aUHanz

http://youtu.be/qcyy3hWdOgc This is the moment a famous Syrian refugee met a right-wing German nationalist. In October a new law comes into force in Germany that will impose huge fines on social networks if they don't delete illegal content including hate speech. Anas Modamani is a refugee from Syria who now lives in Berlin. In August 2015 he was catapulted to notoriety for taking a selfie with Angela Merkel while she was visiting a migrant shelter. But the picture would come back to haunt him, as it was used to accuse him of attacks in Brussels and Berlin. His famous photograph was cropped and pasted into wanted posters and false news reports. He decided to take Facebook to court for not doing enough to stop the lies being shared about him, but in March 2017 he lost the case. The cou...

http://youtu.be/vAPR4-zdAN8 Joachim Steinhoefel challenges Facebook over deleted posts - and sometimes, he wins. Video Journalist: Jan Bruck SUBSCRIBE to BBC Trending: http://bit.ly/SubBBCTrending Like what you see? Follow us here: BBC Trending blog: http://www.bbc.com/trending Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/bbctrending Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1aUHanz

http://youtu.be/ZSRvak45LiI Why did design collective Hyphen-Labs create a virtual reality experience populated exclusively by black women? Video Journalist: Natalia Zuo Producer: Patrick Clahane Like what you see? Follow us here: BBC Trending blog: http://www.bbc.com/trending Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/bbctrending Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1aUHanz

http://youtu.be/2B9SfRhbgfE New Zealanders fed up with their country being left off of world maps set up a Reddit group to share their exasperation. The 27,000 subscribers of "Maps Without NZ" post pictures of the world with the island nation left off. But can unsuspecting members of the public spot the missing Kiwis? Presenter: Jonathan Griffin Video Journalist: Alex Dackevych Like what you see? Follow us here: BBC Trending blog: http://www.bbc.com/trending Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/bbctrending Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1aUHanz

http://youtu.be/A8tGtubPxeU Meet Amoy Antunet, a girl with big ambitions in the world of science. But how does her dad respond to online comments calling him a "pushy parent"? Video journalist: Natalia Zuo Producer: Jonathan Griffin Like what you see? Follow us here: BBC Trending blog: http://www.bbc.com/trending Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/bbctrending Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1aUHanz