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No, there isn’t a "white genocide" happening in South Africa - read more about our latest episode from @griffmedia and @mpholakaje on the BBC Verify Live page

Unmasking the mysterious informer who aided President Putin’s efforts to crush dissent: Anna Korobokova boasted online of taking pleasure in denouncing hundreds of her fellow Russians to the authorities. But nobody had met her or knew who she really was.

What does the digital footprint of a smuggler tell us about his criminal activities? We’ve tracked one man held responsible for the deaths of several migrants aboard a boat that went adrift earlier this year. Listen to ‘From a smugglers TikTok to tragedy’ to hear more.

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Unlabelled political ads, thousands of inauthentic accounts and mysterious comments - this was TikTok in Romania ahead of December's elections. Far-right candidate Calin Georgescu's shock victory in the first round of elections was annulled last year amid accusations of Russian.

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@bbcworldservice In a statement, TikTok said: "We prioritise the safety of our community with some of the industry's firmest streaming requirements, including specific policies for Match content, customisable safety tools for viewers, and only allowing people over 18 to go live or send gifts.".

@bbcworldservice She was verbally abused by a US-based male influencer who participates in the TikTok games. He also threatened to publish fake sexualised images of her. Zara says it happens a lot, you can read her story here:

@bbcworldservice We spoke to Zara, not her real name, in the US who spent thousands to help her clan win but she was spending money meant to pay her university fees and says she felt addicted to “gifting”. And being pulled deeper into that world led her into trouble.

@bbcworldservice The events are huge and are being discussed at tea stalls in Somalia, and the results are even being joked about by politicians, says Bilaal Bulshawi, a Somalia-based influencer. But he says "it’s not something we should joke about".

@bbcworldservice The live Match feature is available globally on TikTok but the Somali games are unusual because the influencers on either side often represent a Somali clan and sometimes trade insults that can descend into vitriol and hate.

@bbcworldservice In a typical TikTok live 'battle' or match two influencers debate or challenge each other during a five minute round - begging the viewers for virtual gifts, like the lion, which can be converted into real money. The lion costs $400. The TikTok Universe is even pricier.