Marianna in Conspiracyland

Introducing... Why Do You Hate Me? USA

Marianna Spring investigates the online phenomena that could influence the election.

1. Wild Thoughts: 'I hate Trump, she likes him – we both think he staged assassination attempts'

How do two people with different politics end up believing similar conspiracy theories?

2. Counting The Threats: 'I just work in IT – why am I getting threats from election deniers?'

Inside the election centre where workers face threats and abuse ahead of the 2024 vote.

3. The Fable of the Pikesville Clip: ‘I’ve been burnt by the fire once, so I’ll think twice before posting’

A clip that divided and convinced a community – and what it could mean for the election.

4. Doxxed and Blocked: ‘We’re distressed about war in the Middle East and now trolls are after us.'

The social media tactic harming and further polarising people.

5. Fandom Frenzies: Who’s afraid of little old us?

How are the Swifties impacting the vote?

Welcome to Conspiracyland

The new home of Marianna Spring's investigations for BBC Radio 4.

Americast: Why Trump Won (and Why Harris Lost)

In this extra episode, the Americast team assess the campaigns.

Introducing... Why Do You Hate Me?

Marianna Spring investigates different extraordinary cases of online hate.

1. I Regret Posting Online That I Was Madeleine McCann

The woman who went viral for claiming to be Madeleine McCann explains her motives

2. I Believed Conspiracies About The Shooting I Survived

How the survivor of a mass shooting in Las Vegas fell into a world of conspiracy theories

Coming up on… Why Do You Hate Me?

Marianna gives an update as she investigates more extraordinary cases of online hate.

3. Sadiq Khan: I Didn’t Say That!

How faked audio of London's mayor inflamed hate on social media and tensions offline.

4. I Received Online Death Threats And The Premier League Caught My Troll

How a Premier League unit tracked down the troll who threatened the player and his family.

5. I Went Inside The World Of The Trolled And The Troll

Marianna investigates online abuse targeting Eni Aluko and tracks down one of her trolls.

Introducing... Marianna in Conspiracyland

What happened to the people who fell down the rabbit hole?

1. Entering Conspiracyland

What’s happening in the Devon town of Totnes?

2. Down The Rabbit Hole

What do those in the movement believe? And why?

3. Trestle Tables for Truth

Where does all the anger come from?

4. The Conspiracy Theory Newspaper

Who is the man behind The Light?

5. Follow The Money

Who is funding this conspiracy theory newspaper?

6. German Conspiracyland

Why are journalists being attacked in Germany?

7. After An Attempted Coup

What can the UK learn from Germany?

8. The Science Of Conspiracy

Could people in the UK conspiracy theory movement ever become violent?

9. People Like Us

Do you know someone who’s fallen down the rabbit hole?

10. A Risk That’s Impossible To Ignore

What will happen next in Conspiracyland?

Bonus: Frontlines of Conspiracyland

What are the obstacles that stand between journalists and the truth?

Bonus: Irish Conspiracyland

Can you hold papers sharing disinformation and hate to account?

Introducing... Disaster Trolls

What happens when tragedy makes you a target?

1. Darkness in the Glade of Light

Daren can’t forget that night at the Manchester Arena. So who claims it never happened?