The crypto operation hijacking the BBC (from Top Comment)

About this episode

The episode discusses fake BBC news articles promoting a crypto operation.

Recommended listening from Top Comment, the BBC podcast that investigates what's blowing up online. In this clip from the latest episode Marianna Spring and Matt Shea look at the highly convincing fake BBC news articles that are being promoted on Truth social and other major sites. One example, which describes a fictional altercation on Question Time between Nigel Farage and the governor of the Bank of England, appears to be an elaborate attempt to promote a murky crypto operation. To listen to the rest of the episode and to hear more stories about what's blowing up online, search "Top Comment" on BBC Sounds. Top Comment is hosted by Marianna Spring and Matt Shea. The series producer is Laurie Kalus. The social producer is Sophie Millward. The technical producer was Philip Bull. The editor is Justine Lang. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

People in this episode

Hosts: Marianna Spring, Matt Shea

Topics covered

• crypto operation
• fake news
• BBC
• social media
• investigation
• online trends

Keywords

• crypto
• fake news
• BBC
• Truth social
• Nigel Farage
• Question Time
• Top Comment

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bank of England, Truth social, BBC, Top Comment

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