Two stories about viral stories that kicked off deep debate about social issues. What happened when social media moved on?

Presenter: Mike Wendling

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Where some see a crisis, others see an opportunity… For the past few weeks, hackers and scammers around the world have been busy using the confusion and anxiety created by coronavirus as cover for dangerous and illegal activities.

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It seems like everything’s being changed by coronavirus – and love is no exception. Dating apps are often a first point of call when people want to meet someone new, but the real-world meetups that used to spring from online conversations are now impossible in many areas under lockdown.

So how are people using tech to meet new partners during this global pandemic? We talk to people in Iran, India and Italy to find out how love is operating in lockdown.

Will the virus result in a long-lasting shift in attitudes towards dating – and what do people plan to do first once the restrictions are over?

Presenter: Reha Kansara

We’re in the middle of an “infodemic” – that’s the slightly clunky word the World Health Organisation has used to describe the deluge of information about coronavirus.

There's a huge amount of misleading information circulating online about coronavirus - bad advice, conspiracy theories, dodgy health tips and more.

New laws are being passed across Poland taking aim at the LGBT community. They’ve been called “LGBT free zones” as a shorthand. While they don’t necessarily mean that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people are being thrown into prison, they are having a chilling effect on the community.

Alan commutes into London where he works as a concierge. In his spare time he composes songs with political themes.

But his beliefs also fuel a much uglier hobby: leaving nasty messages online – often hateful, racist and threatening.

One of those at the receiving end of his abuse is a high-profile political activist and businesswoman. Gina Miller gets so much abuse from people like Alan that she travels everywhere with security.

At our request, they have agreed to meet. What happens next might surprise you.

Presenter: Reha Kansara

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How did a trove of confidential government documents end up on social media… And is Russia to blame?

Dax Flame was once YouTube royalty – his channel was among the top 20 in the early years of the site. He parlayed his social media fame into an acting and writing career. But then work dried up and he stopped making YouTube videos.

Now, Dax works in a restaurant and tries to scrape together money for rent, food and headshots. But he’s still hopeful that his career might take off again.

Presenter: Reha Kansara

(Photo: Dax Flame, who was once one of YouTube’s biggest stars)

Women in Kuwait are being bought and sold on apps available on the most popular online platforms. Experts call it an ‘online slave market’ - supported by Silicon Valley companies.

The traffickers repeatedly break Kuwaiti law - using racist language as part of their sales pitch, confiscating their domestic worker’s passports, withholding their salaries and making the women work excessive hours.

Our investigation found that despite the human rights violations, the apps were still available on major platforms. Since news of the scandal broke, has anything changed?

Presenter: Jonathan Griffin

Reporter: Jess Kelly

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