From National Rape Day to the Slap A Teacher Challenge, we’re hearing a ton about dangerous “challenges” and “trends” that start on TikTok. Disinformation researcher Abbie Richards joins to talk about what happens when concern about social media turns into a full blown moral panic.

 

Follow Abbie on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tofology 

 

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From National Rape Day to the Slap A Teacher Challenge, we&rsquo;re hearing a ton about dangerous &ldquo;challenges&rdquo; and &ldquo;trends&rdquo; that start on TikTok. Disinformation researcher Abbie Richards joins to talk about what happens when concern about social media turns into a full blown moral panic.
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Follow Abbie on TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@tofology">https://www.tiktok.com/@tofology</a>&nbsp;
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Want to support the show? (thank you!)
Subscribe, tell a friend, leave a review, or buy some merch at There Are No Girls on the Internet&rsquo;s store: TANGOTI.COM/STORE
Join our newsletter: Tangoti.com/newsletter
Say hello at hello@tangoti.com

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What’s fueling the moral panic around TikTok challenges? In part, Facebook.

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