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A month-ish in the life of the BBC’s social media investigations correspondent! Lots of eps of Americast, working on a new investigation for Panorama & series 2 of Radio 4’s Marianna in Conspiracyland podcast & a BBC Two doc on social media algorithms - plus my paperback is out.

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@mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social Marianna Spring is the most sophisticated, switched on and innovative workaholic of the BBC and probably any news organization. Thank you for your service, I'm always listening to your interesting, unbiased analysis. Keep rocking 😎 ✨️ 👌🏻

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An analysis of Trump's AI-generated "rage-baiting" video on Gaza, by @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...

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Important analysis from @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social on this latest “rage bait” clip...

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#US President #DonaldTrump sparked a social media frenzy on Wednesday when he posted a #video of #Gaza generated by artificial intelligence on his site #TruthSocial. @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social has been analysing the #online #tactics of Trump and his team.

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Superb analysis by @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social on Trumps AI version of Gaza future. www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...

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Going on holiday bought myself a little treat at the Eurotunnel. Been meaning to get to this for ages! @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social

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Listened to this on run today open.spotify.com/episode/5mbq... with the great @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social @zurch.bsky.social - vert interesting take that perhaps wider plan is Mars and to generalise a quote perhaps the US and geopolitics is being ‘put through a wood chipper’ to achieve that ?

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Astute, informed analysis+discussion by BBC’s @zurch.bsky.social @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social+Justin Webb of #Trump’s ‘flooding the zone’ strategy and how #Democrats and #media should respond. What gets through? What to ignore? #podcast #US #politics

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With the fabulous @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social

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GUEST CO-HOST KLAXON ALERT! Join Marianna Spring for a very special #booksoftheyear when she’ll be interviewing the one and only Simon Mayo (yes!) about his brilliant new novel, Black Tag. Available from Wednesday! #blacktag #simonmayo @simonmayo.bsky.social @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social

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An interesting investigation into social media rabbit holes and the people who fall into them. Journalist @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social conducts illuminating experiments with social media accounts, and meets conspiracy theorists face-to-face with an open mind. #books #bookSky 📚💙📚💡

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If you’re interested in how conspiracy theories impact those who are victims of them, I highly recommend @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social’s “Conspiracyland”. As someone interested in the future of information literacy, this has been thought-provoking and heart-wrenching. #booksky #booktok

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Well worth a listen, thanks to @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social

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"Deberíamos ver a los reporteros de tecnología y de redes casi como reporteros políticos" "La mejor manera de mantener a raya a nuestros troles internos es básicamente ser feliz" @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social, primera corresponsal de la BBC especializada en RRSS. elpais.com/eps/2024-03-...

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Marianna Spring on the decline of Twitter/X www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social

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Some of my favourite books of the year. @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social @historyalice.bsky.social Dan Jones All excellent. My no.1 book of the year. The Red Roses @jesshayden.bsky.social So well written. With an exciting 2025 for the women’s game coming up. #Books

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Brilliant few weeks back from US working on next social media investigations - for Panorama, podcasts & docs - exposing impact of online conspiracy theories and algorithms! Plus lots more episodes of Americast (with undercover voters) on BBC Sounds, analysis about X, and more.

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@mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social Loved "Why do you hate me USA". As a Brit observing US politics, it was a real insight. Great reporting.

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マリアナさんのpodcastで英語とinvestigative journalism勉強する🔥🇬🇧✨

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The 2025 Cambridge Disinformation Summit will host talks on “Managing Threats,” incl: @ninajankowicz.com, @yoyoel.com, & @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social with intro on “social norms & harassment” by @cambridge-uni.bsky.social Vice Chancellor Deborah Prentice. www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/events/cambr...

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@mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social at @ofcom.bsky.social event.. algorithms - the problem of engagement over everything.

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Hi @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social - just catching up on latest #americast and listening to you and Justin talking about #bluesky…. so while donating blood from one arm I’m using my ‘free hand’ to enquire if this is real Marianne or fake Mariannne? Anyway, all the best - from Goulburn, NSW 🇦🇺

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Absolutely loved your series on BBC podcast, specially Conspiracy land and War on truth! Looking forward to read your book ✨

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Seeing @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social is on here perhaps I should start with where I left off X. My reaction to the exposure of the conspiracy criminal Richard Hall, brought to justice by my friend and ambassador Martin Hibbert. Thoughts welcome.... www.linkedin.com/posts/nik-ha...

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An absolutely fascinating Media Confidential with @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social and @arusbridger.bsky.social about the boom of disinformation on new media and its affects on not just individuals but society as a whole. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/m...

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When you spend most of your waking life online, when it affects your politics, and how you socialise: Social media IS reality.

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So pleased to see Marianna here Top quality, relevant, investigations - somewhat long form.

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I honestly can't recommend these podcasts enough so I won't even try.

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Okay, here’s an essential BBC account to follow

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Hello! I’m the BBC’s Social Media Investigations Correspondent. I do podcasts investigating the real-world consequences of what's unfolding on social media - disinformation, hate, algorithms - for BBC Radio 4, BBC Panorama & across BBC News. More here. amp.theguardian.com/media/2024/o...

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