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Welcome to another episode of the Tech for Good Live podcast. In this episode we’re talking about the effect of social media on the spread of conspiracy theories. One expert says that actually, you’ve always been a weirdo and social media didn’t make you this way. 

Charities are changing their behaviour to improve their cyber security since the pandemic, we discuss why this has come about.

And Prince William has announced the winners of Project Earthshot, which are five ideas to try to save the planet.

Host Bex is joined by Tech For Good Live regular Greg Ashton

Our special guest this week is Joe Dix, Head of Digital at WWF 

This week’s topics:

Stat of the week 

World's most prominent expert in conspiracy theories says social media is not making more people believe conspiracies like QAnon - Rolling Stone

Charity news of the week

Four out of five charities have changed their attitude or behaviour to cyber security since the pandemic. The less good news is that a quarter of these changing attitudes were down to experiencing a breach firsthand - Charity Digital

This comes as the charity commission tells charity leaders to protect their organisations following 8.6 million of lost funds in the last financial year - Gov.uk

Tech news of the week

The first five "Earthshot" prize winners are announced - Positive.news

And finally…

Viewers fall for John Lewis' trap and give them more coverage following their latest advert, morons. - The Independent

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