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

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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    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’s store: TANGOTI.COM/STORE Join our newsletter: Tangoti.com/newsletter Say hello at [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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