Conspiracyland by Marianna Spring
Just finished ConspiracyLand by @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social - examining how and why conspiracies spread, showing compassion for those caught up in them, and exposing the algorithms that allow them to take hold. An important book.
This. @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social has been researching and investigating social media information dissemination for years, and this piece shows how dangerous mis- and disinformation is on social media! And it’s especially a problem when people claim to be authoritative on subject matter.
This from @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social is essential reading. Medical conspiracy theories are reaching peak harm and you only have to look at the fall in vaccination uptake to see the effects 💔
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This, from @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social, is a difficult but important read:
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Another excellent article from @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social BBC News - The struggle to protect children from conspiracy theorist parents - BBC News.
Brilliant again from @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social. The circumstances restrain rage against even these disordered parents. But the mother is a public menace & must surely risk crossing the line of legal sanction
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"Why we struggle to protect the young from conspiracy theorist parents" - great and timely work from @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social
#Misinformation
Conspiracy, vaccines, covid, cancer. Heartbreaking tale of a mother who influenced her daughter to die by cancer. Trust in science - it might just save you or your loved one's life.
Exceptional journalism, again, from @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social & their crew 👏
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“Mrs Shemirani, I’m going to have to stop you.” Those words, spoken by the coroner at a court in Kent, have become the soundtrack to my summer…”
Interview with @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social
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Finally catching up with this fascinating listening from the marvellous @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social Proof that there are some right fruit loops out there who will believe any old tripe and no mistake.
BBC Social Media Investigations Correspondent @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social discusses her experience with online harassment and trolling.
From the 2025 Cambridge Disinformation Summit keynote.
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Loved listening to season 2 of Conspiracyland. Amazing and eye opening to the trolls and false claims out there for people at their lowest. Well done to
@mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social
Fascinating, gripping, terrifying 😬 An excellent read @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social I'll be recommending to friends. And I think I'll stick to the quiet life on Bluesky & liking cat posts
@mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social really excellent podcast on Paloma Shemirani. Think it’s as angry as I’ve ever felt listening to a podcast. But an important story that needs to be widely heard.
Finally got round to listening to @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social podcast about the death of Paloma Shemirani. Tragic, terrifying, frustrating. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/m...
Speeding up the commute with this gripping and desperately sad podcast. A ‘good education’ doesn’t always win against the emotional pull of medical misinformation. Kudos to Paloma’s brothers for their public service in sharing their family tragedy with such eloquence www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...
… and for a powerful story of something similar — a “health” influencer’s daughter dying in her early 20’s because her mum (seemingly) told her chemo caused cancer … I can thoroughly recommend this from @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
This series by @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social is excellent - and unnerving. You don’t imagine the impact of medical conspiracy theories until they get close to you. By the time your family is down that rabbit hole it’s too late to drag them out.
Sometimes when investigating disinformation online you can forget that this is about real people, living in the real world, having families and friends. And conspiracy theories cause real harm. This new podcast by @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social is a reminder. open.spotify.com/episode/36Eo...
Catching up with @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social‘s excellent (and disturbing) documentary series on dangerous/lethal conspiracy theories www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...
Just listened to the latest series of Marianna In Conspiracyland with @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social, I'd highly recommend it, it tells a sad and disturbing story of medical conspiracy theories leading to the death of a young woman from cancer
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🔊New commissions announced for #BBCSounds
- A visualised series from #Rylan
- Radio 4 offerings from @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social, Mark Steel and David Runciman
- The next-gen podcasters from Audio Lab
Loads more 👇🏻
BBC Social Media Investigations Correspondent @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social discussed her experience with online harassment.
"For me, the way of dealing with it has actually been always focusing on that 'why?' question."
From the Cambridge Disinformation Summit.
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@ellapickover.bsky.social Hi Ella - I was wondering if you could follow me back so I can send you a DM? Thanks!
Thanks to top teams I work with to bring all this to life and everyone who listens, watches & reads ! Totally love doing this social media investigations correspondent job ( have for 5 years now!) and look forward to sharing more about podcasts, investigations & docs coming up 👀
And spotting the paperback of Among the Trolls: My Journey Through Conspiracyland out and about ! Plus signed with @kbjmanagement too.
I post on Instagram @mariannaspringbbc and TikTok @mariannaclairespring ( still investigate here ) so go follow there!
Snaps behind the scenes !
New series of Marianna in Conspiracyland podcast & Panorama investigation exposing tactics of conspiracy theory movement in the pipeline & BBC Two doc on social media algorithms changing the world - plus Americast eps on Musk, undercover voters & more!
