How is the BBC combating misinformation using podcasts and storytelling?

Sam Bonham, Senior News Editor, BBC News, has spent several years working with teams in BBC News, producing award-winning BBC podcasts that expose the real-world harm caused by conspiracy theories and online disinformation.

The latest season of Marianna in Conspiracyland tells the heartbreaking story of a young woman who died after refusing cancer treatment, having been influenced by conspiracy beliefs.

This session explores how the BBC uses storytelling to reveal the human cost of misinformation, build audience trust, and uphold the values of public service journalism in a polarised online landscape.