Top Comment Podcast
The story behind your social media feed.
The story behind your social media feed, from BBC correspondent Marianna Spring and investigative journalist Matt Shea.
Top Comment investigates what's blowing up online. From global events that go viral across social media, to bizarre moments that spill into real life, Marianna and Matt unpack the trends, theories and digital chaos shaping our world.
You can also hear Marianna's previous series for the BBC in this feed, including Marianna in Conspiracyland, Why Do You Hate Me?, Disaster Trolls, Death by Conspiracy? and War on Truth.
Episodes to download
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10. Light and Dark—Death by Conspiracy?
Mon 21 Feb 2022
What does the story of Gary Matthews tell us about the world now?
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9. The Conspiracist Mindset—Death by Conspiracy?
Mon 21 Feb 2022
Debunking stereotypes about those who fall for conspiracy theories.
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8. Tracking the Timeline—Death by Conspiracy?
Mon 21 Feb 2022
What did Gary’s online life look like?
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6. Tristan's Quest—Death by Conspiracy?
Mon 21 Feb 2022
Seeking to understand what happened, Gary’s cousin returns to Shrewsbury.
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4. Charlie—Death by Conspiracy?
Mon 21 Feb 2022
Marianna meets the man who ran the Facebook group Gary was in before he died.
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5. Reflections in the Glass—Death by Conspiracy?
Mon 21 Feb 2022
After Gary’s death, the information battle heats up.
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2. Fleeing a Virus—Death by Conspiracy?
Mon 21 Feb 2022
How did Gary get pulled towards conspiracies?
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Introducing... Death by Conspiracy?—Death by Conspiracy?
Mon 14 Feb 2022
Gary Matthews was drawn to conspiracies about Covid - until he caught the virus, and died.
