Nation Apr 13 How the Telegram app became a hub for hate crime and radical extremists By John Yang, Andrew Corkery
Health Aug 31 Watch 7:23 Children’s hospitals become targets of anti-transgender attacks and harassment In recent weeks, several children’s hospitals have become targets of far-right attacks and harassment. Anti-transgender activists have been using social media to spread disinformation about gender-affirming medical care. Jay Brown of the Human Rights Campaign joins Stephanie Sy to discuss… By Stephanie Sy
Nation Jul 23 Watch 5:53 How new technologies could accelerate the spread of conspiracy theories If tech-industry watchers are right we'll soon be living in the metaverse. Glimpses of the virtual environment are already among us, from virtual concerts and fashion to popular immersive games. While the virtual world could revolutionize work and play, it… By Geoff Bennett, Andrew Corkery, Juliet Fuisz
Nation Aug 24 On TikTok, misogyny and white supremacy slip through ‘enforcement gap’ A new report shows how extremists use profiles, hashtags and other effects that violate the platform’s community guidelines. By Amanda Becker, The 19th
Nation Jan 16 Watch 13:22 Internet radicalization experts knew violence was brewing. What did they see? While the events at the nation’s Capitol last week caught many by surprise, those who monitor extremism on the internet had already seen a rebellion brewing. Charlie Warzel is the New York Times Opinion Writer-at-Large and reports on online radicalization. By PBS NewsHour