In Why Do You Hate Me? USA, BBC disinformation and social media correspondent Marianna Spring is investigating how what’s happening online can shape the 2024 presidential election.

In this episode, Marianna continues her journey through Colorado to hear about what happens when some people no longer trust systems and institutions – and then send hate to the people they see complicit in unproven plots and conspiracies.

She meets the election workers who feared for their safety after Donald Trump and some of his supporters falsely claimed the 2020 election was stolen and public officials were overwhelmed with abuse and threats online. Could it possibly get worse this time around?

Host: Marianna Spring

Producer: Daniel Wittenberg

Story Editor: Matt Willis

Editor: Sam Bonham

Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts

Sound Designer: Tony Churnside

Production Co-ordinator: Rosie Strawbridge