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87 - Belfast, Henry Nowak, and how Grok is supercharging misinfo

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.

If you want to get in touch about something you saw when scrolling, our email address is topcomment@bbc.co.uk or you can send us a WhatsApp on +44 330 123 9480.

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.

87 - Belfast, Henry Nowak, and how Grok is supercharging misinfo
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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.

If you want to get in touch about something you saw when scrolling, our email address is topcomment@bbc.co.uk or you can send us a WhatsApp on +44 330 123 9480.

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

87-

Belfast, Henry Nowak, and how Grok is supercharging misinfo

Thu, 11 Jun 2026
86-

Is Hasan Piker NSFW now? And Tung Tung's generational run

Fri, 05 Jun 2026
85-

Sleuth wars, incels in STEM, and just want Harambe back

Fri, 29 May 2026
84-

Why you're wrong about Palantir, and TL;DR Tolkien

Fri, 22 May 2026
83-

BONUS: Taylor Lorenz says "don't blame social media"

Tue, 19 May 2026