Marianna Spring
@mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social
BBC’s Social Media Investigations Correspondent | Radio 4 podcasts | @BBCPanorama & current affairs | #Americast host | ARIAS & British Podcast best host
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Just finished ConspiracyLand by @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social - examining how and why conspiracies spread, showing compassion for those caught up in them, and exposing the algorithms that allow them to take hold. An important book.
October 28, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Just finished ConspiracyLand by @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social - examining how and why conspiracies spread, showing compassion for those caught up in them, and exposing the algorithms that allow them to take hold. An important book.
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This. @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social has been researching and investigating social media information dissemination for years, and this piece shows how dangerous mis- and disinformation is on social media! And it’s especially a problem when people claim to be authoritative on subject matter.
This, from @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social, is a difficult but important read:
observer.co.uk/style/featur...
observer.co.uk/style/featur...
My sister died after refusing cancer treatment. Now I wan...
Gabriel Shemirani blames his mother’s conspiracy theories for the death of his twin Paloma at age 23. As the inquest nears a verdict, he talks to Mariann...
observer.co.uk
October 7, 2025 at 2:27 PM
This. @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social has been researching and investigating social media information dissemination for years, and this piece shows how dangerous mis- and disinformation is on social media! And it’s especially a problem when people claim to be authoritative on subject matter.
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This from @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social is essential reading. Medical conspiracy theories are reaching peak harm and you only have to look at the fall in vaccination uptake to see the effects 💔
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The struggle to protect children from conspiracy theorist parents
The inquest following the death of Paloma Shemirani raises the question of how to prevent young people from health misinformation
www.bbc.co.uk
October 7, 2025 at 2:23 PM
This from @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social is essential reading. Medical conspiracy theories are reaching peak harm and you only have to look at the fall in vaccination uptake to see the effects 💔
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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This, from @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social, is a difficult but important read:
observer.co.uk/style/featur...
observer.co.uk/style/featur...
My sister died after refusing cancer treatment. Now I wan...
Gabriel Shemirani blames his mother’s conspiracy theories for the death of his twin Paloma at age 23. As the inquest nears a verdict, he talks to Mariann...
observer.co.uk
October 7, 2025 at 2:19 PM
This, from @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social, is a difficult but important read:
observer.co.uk/style/featur...
observer.co.uk/style/featur...
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Another excellent article from @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social BBC News - The struggle to protect children from conspiracy theorist parents - BBC News.
The struggle to protect children from conspiracy theorist parents
The inquest following the death of Paloma Shemirani raises the question of how to prevent young people from health misinformation
www.bbc.co.uk
October 3, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Another excellent article from @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social BBC News - The struggle to protect children from conspiracy theorist parents - BBC News.
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Brilliant again from @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social. The circumstances restrain rage against even these disordered parents. But the mother is a public menace & must surely risk crossing the line of legal sanction
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The struggle to protect children from conspiracy theorist parents
The inquest following the death of Paloma Shemirani raises the question of how to prevent young people from health misinformation
www.bbc.co.uk
October 3, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Brilliant again from @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social. The circumstances restrain rage against even these disordered parents. But the mother is a public menace & must surely risk crossing the line of legal sanction
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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"Why we struggle to protect the young from conspiracy theorist parents" - great and timely work from @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social
#Misinformation
#Misinformation
The struggle to protect children from conspiracy theorist parents
The inquest following the death of Paloma Shemirani raises the question of how to prevent young people from health misinformation
www.bbc.co.uk
October 6, 2025 at 5:46 PM
"Why we struggle to protect the young from conspiracy theorist parents" - great and timely work from @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social
#Misinformation
#Misinformation
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Conspiracy, vaccines, covid, cancer. Heartbreaking tale of a mother who influenced her daughter to die by cancer. Trust in science - it might just save you or your loved one's life.
Exceptional journalism, again, from @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social & their crew 👏
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...
Exceptional journalism, again, from @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social & their crew 👏
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...
BBC Sounds - Marianna in Conspiracyland - Available Episodes
Listen to the latest episodes of Marianna in Conspiracyland on BBC Sounds.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 6, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Conspiracy, vaccines, covid, cancer. Heartbreaking tale of a mother who influenced her daughter to die by cancer. Trust in science - it might just save you or your loved one's life.
Exceptional journalism, again, from @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social & their crew 👏
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...
Exceptional journalism, again, from @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social & their crew 👏
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...
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“Mrs Shemirani, I’m going to have to stop you.” Those words, spoken by the coroner at a court in Kent, have become the soundtrack to my summer…”
Interview with @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social
observer.co.uk/style/featur...
Interview with @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social
observer.co.uk/style/featur...
My sister died after refusing cancer treatment. Now I wan...
Gabriel Shemirani blames his mother’s conspiracy theories for the death of his twin Paloma at age 23. As the inquest nears a verdict, he talks to Mariann...
observer.co.uk
August 29, 2025 at 10:02 AM
“Mrs Shemirani, I’m going to have to stop you.” Those words, spoken by the coroner at a court in Kent, have become the soundtrack to my summer…”
Interview with @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social
observer.co.uk/style/featur...
Interview with @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social
observer.co.uk/style/featur...
Reposted by Marianna Spring
Finally catching up with this fascinating listening from the marvellous @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social Proof that there are some right fruit loops out there who will believe any old tripe and no mistake.
Marianna in Conspiracyland - Marianna in Conspiracyland 1 - 4. The Conspiracy Theory Newspaper - BBC Sounds
Who is the man behind The Light?
www.bbc.co.uk
August 12, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Finally catching up with this fascinating listening from the marvellous @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social Proof that there are some right fruit loops out there who will believe any old tripe and no mistake.
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BBC Social Media Investigations Correspondent @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social discusses her experience with online harassment and trolling.
From the 2025 Cambridge Disinformation Summit keynote.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hW7R...
From the 2025 Cambridge Disinformation Summit keynote.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hW7R...
BBC Social Media Investigations Correspondent Marianna Spring discusses her experience with trolling
YouTube video by Cambridge Disinformation Summit
www.youtube.com
August 11, 2025 at 1:45 PM
BBC Social Media Investigations Correspondent @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social discusses her experience with online harassment and trolling.
From the 2025 Cambridge Disinformation Summit keynote.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hW7R...
From the 2025 Cambridge Disinformation Summit keynote.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hW7R...
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Loved listening to season 2 of Conspiracyland. Amazing and eye opening to the trolls and false claims out there for people at their lowest. Well done to
@mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social
@mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social
August 9, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Loved listening to season 2 of Conspiracyland. Amazing and eye opening to the trolls and false claims out there for people at their lowest. Well done to
@mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social
@mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social
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Fascinating, gripping, terrifying 😬 An excellent read @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social I'll be recommending to friends. And I think I'll stick to the quiet life on Bluesky & liking cat posts
July 25, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Fascinating, gripping, terrifying 😬 An excellent read @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social I'll be recommending to friends. And I think I'll stick to the quiet life on Bluesky & liking cat posts
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@mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social really excellent podcast on Paloma Shemirani. Think it’s as angry as I’ve ever felt listening to a podcast. But an important story that needs to be widely heard.
July 26, 2025 at 2:09 PM
@mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social really excellent podcast on Paloma Shemirani. Think it’s as angry as I’ve ever felt listening to a podcast. But an important story that needs to be widely heard.
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Finally got round to listening to @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social podcast about the death of Paloma Shemirani. Tragic, terrifying, frustrating. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/m...
1. The Dove and the Pigeon
Podcast Episode · Marianna in Conspiracyland · S7 E1 · 33m
podcasts.apple.com
July 22, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Finally got round to listening to @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social podcast about the death of Paloma Shemirani. Tragic, terrifying, frustrating. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/m...
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Speeding up the commute with this gripping and desperately sad podcast. A ‘good education’ doesn’t always win against the emotional pull of medical misinformation. Kudos to Paloma’s brothers for their public service in sharing their family tragedy with such eloquence www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...
BBC Sounds - Marianna in Conspiracyland - Available Episodes
Listen to the latest episodes of Marianna in Conspiracyland on BBC Sounds.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 15, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Speeding up the commute with this gripping and desperately sad podcast. A ‘good education’ doesn’t always win against the emotional pull of medical misinformation. Kudos to Paloma’s brothers for their public service in sharing their family tragedy with such eloquence www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...
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… and for a powerful story of something similar — a “health” influencer’s daughter dying in her early 20’s because her mum (seemingly) told her chemo caused cancer … I can thoroughly recommend this from @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Radio 4 - Marianna in Conspiracyland
The home of Marianna Spring's investigations for BBC Radio 4.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 13, 2025 at 11:43 AM
… and for a powerful story of something similar — a “health” influencer’s daughter dying in her early 20’s because her mum (seemingly) told her chemo caused cancer … I can thoroughly recommend this from @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
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This series by @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social is excellent - and unnerving. You don’t imagine the impact of medical conspiracy theories until they get close to you. By the time your family is down that rabbit hole it’s too late to drag them out.
Just listened to the latest series of Marianna In Conspiracyland with @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social, I'd highly recommend it, it tells a sad and disturbing story of medical conspiracy theories leading to the death of a young woman from cancer
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Marianna in Conspiracyland - Marianna in Conspiracyland 2 - 1. The Dove and the Pigeon - BBC Sounds
What Happened to Paloma?
www.bbc.co.uk
July 9, 2025 at 11:48 AM
This series by @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social is excellent - and unnerving. You don’t imagine the impact of medical conspiracy theories until they get close to you. By the time your family is down that rabbit hole it’s too late to drag them out.
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Sometimes when investigating disinformation online you can forget that this is about real people, living in the real world, having families and friends. And conspiracy theories cause real harm. This new podcast by @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social is a reminder. open.spotify.com/episode/36Eo...
1. The Dove and the Pigeon
Marianna in Conspiracyland · Episode
open.spotify.com
July 3, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Sometimes when investigating disinformation online you can forget that this is about real people, living in the real world, having families and friends. And conspiracy theories cause real harm. This new podcast by @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social is a reminder. open.spotify.com/episode/36Eo...
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Catching up with @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social‘s excellent (and disturbing) documentary series on dangerous/lethal conspiracy theories www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...
BBC Sounds - Marianna in Conspiracyland - Available Episodes
Listen to the latest episodes of Marianna in Conspiracyland on BBC Sounds.
www.bbc.co.uk
July 5, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Catching up with @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social‘s excellent (and disturbing) documentary series on dangerous/lethal conspiracy theories www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...
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Just listened to the latest series of Marianna In Conspiracyland with @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social, I'd highly recommend it, it tells a sad and disturbing story of medical conspiracy theories leading to the death of a young woman from cancer
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Marianna in Conspiracyland - Marianna in Conspiracyland 2 - 1. The Dove and the Pigeon - BBC Sounds
What Happened to Paloma?
www.bbc.co.uk
June 29, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Just listened to the latest series of Marianna In Conspiracyland with @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social, I'd highly recommend it, it tells a sad and disturbing story of medical conspiracy theories leading to the death of a young woman from cancer
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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🔊New commissions announced for #BBCSounds
- A visualised series from #Rylan
- Radio 4 offerings from @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social, Mark Steel and David Runciman
- The next-gen podcasters from Audio Lab
Loads more 👇🏻
- A visualised series from #Rylan
- Radio 4 offerings from @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social, Mark Steel and David Runciman
- The next-gen podcasters from Audio Lab
Loads more 👇🏻
BBC Sounds announces new podcasts including a new visualised series from Rylan and offerings from Radio 4 including Marianna Spring, comedian Mark Steel and historian David Runciman
Plus BBC Sounds Audio Lab announces the next-gen podcasters getting ready to bring their ideas to life
www.bbc.co.uk
May 21, 2025 at 10:32 AM
🔊New commissions announced for #BBCSounds
- A visualised series from #Rylan
- Radio 4 offerings from @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social, Mark Steel and David Runciman
- The next-gen podcasters from Audio Lab
Loads more 👇🏻
- A visualised series from #Rylan
- Radio 4 offerings from @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social, Mark Steel and David Runciman
- The next-gen podcasters from Audio Lab
Loads more 👇🏻
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BBC Social Media Investigations Correspondent @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social discussed her experience with online harassment.
"For me, the way of dealing with it has actually been always focusing on that 'why?' question."
From the Cambridge Disinformation Summit.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hW7R...
"For me, the way of dealing with it has actually been always focusing on that 'why?' question."
From the Cambridge Disinformation Summit.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hW7R...
BBC Social Media Investigations Correspondent Marianna Spring discusses her experience with trolling
YouTube video by Cambridge Disinformation Summit
www.youtube.com
May 21, 2025 at 10:43 AM
BBC Social Media Investigations Correspondent @mariannaspringbbc.bsky.social discussed her experience with online harassment.
"For me, the way of dealing with it has actually been always focusing on that 'why?' question."
From the Cambridge Disinformation Summit.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hW7R...
"For me, the way of dealing with it has actually been always focusing on that 'why?' question."
From the Cambridge Disinformation Summit.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hW7R...