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Sweet Bobby - Episode 5: (In)justice

Introducing… Who Trolled Amber?
What comes to mind when you think of Amber Heard? Liar? Survivor? Narcissist? Millions of us watched the celebrity trial of the century, Depp v Heard, in 2022. Amber Heard lost and Johnny Depp was vindicated. But what if Amber was actually the victim of an organised trolling campaign? What if the online hate against her was manufactured?
Alexi Mostrous, the reporter who brought you Sweet Bobby and Hoaxed, investigates what happened to Amber and who might have been responsible. It’s a story about how our own thoughts and opinions can be moulded without us even realising.
All six episodes of Who Trolled Amber are now available to binge-listen. 
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Reporter and host: Alexi Mostrous Producer: Xavier Greenwood Editor: David Taylor Narrative editor: Gary Marshall Additional reporting: Katie Riley&nbsp; Sound design: Karla Patella&nbsp; Artwork: Jon Hill &amp; Oscar Ingham Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Johnny Depp’s maverick lawyer Adam Waldman finally comes under scrutiny. Alexi uncovers Waldman’s links to powerful figures and investigates his role in feeding online abuse. Can the team get to the truth about who trolled Amber?
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 Reporter and host: Alexi Mostrous
Producer and reporter: Xavier Greenwood
Editor: David Taylor
Narrative editor: Gary Marshall
Additional reporting: Katie Riley 
Sound design: Karla Patella 
Artwork: Jon Hill & Oscar Ingham Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who Trolled Amber: Episode 6 - Public enemy

Could a nation state have deployed an online army to fight for Johnny Depp? Alexi discovers the curious relationship between the Hollywood star and an authoritarian world leader.
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 Reporter and host: Alexi Mostrous
Producer and reporter: Xavier Greenwood
Editor: David Taylor
Narrative editor: Gary Marshall
Additional reporting: Katie Riley 
Sound design: Karla Patella 
Artwork: Jon Hill & Oscar Ingham Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who Trolled Amber: Episode 5 - The special relationship

The astonishing case of a teenage killer helps lift the lid on how bot campaigns work – and offers the team a new path forward in the investigation.
All six episodes of Who Trolled Amber are now available to binge-listen. 
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 Reporter and host: Alexi Mostrous
Producer and reporter: Xavier Greenwood
Editor: David Taylor
Narrative editor: Gary Marshall
Additional reporting: Katie Riley 
Sound design: Karla Patella 
Artwork: Jon Hill & Oscar Ingham Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who Trolled Amber: Episode 4 - Through the looking glass

Disinformation experts come back with some startling results. The story begins to cross continents as the team find evidence of a global campaign.
All six episodes of Who Trolled Amber are now available to binge-listen. 
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Reporter and host: Alexi Mostrous
Producer and reporter: Xavier Greenwood
Editor: David Taylor
Narrative editor: Gary Marshall
Additional reporting: Katie Riley 
Sound design: Karla Patella 
Artwork: Jon Hill & Oscar Ingham Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who Trolled Amber: Episode 3 - Into the dark

 The team talk to a Hollywood insider and travel to Florida in search of their first big clue: a treasure trove of data that might show what happened to Amber Heard online – and who was behind it.
All six episodes of Who Trolled Amber are now available to binge-listen. 
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 Reporter and host: Alexi Mostrous
Producer and reporter: Xavier Greenwood
Editor: David Taylor
Narrative editor: Gary Marshall
Additional reporting: Katie Riley 
Sound design: Karla Patella 
Artwork: Jon Hill & Oscar Ingham Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sweet Bobby - Episode 5: (In)justice

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