Top Comment investigates the stories blowing up on your feed. This brand new podcast sees BBC correspondent Marianna Spring and investigative journalist Matt Shea join forces to shed light on the darkest corners of the internet. They unpack a range of viral topics from controversial influencers and the clipping economy, to murky crypto operations, prediction markets, and state-backed information warfare.

Every episode, Matt and Marianna step inside the algorithm to expose the inner workings of the most popular platforms, and explain how tech giants are shaping the way we see the world. Whether it's conspiratorial super-sleuths trying to solve a cold case or AI influencers flocking to the event of the year, they help navigate the wild west of TikTok, Reddit, Twitch and beyond. And nothing is off limits - even fact-checking an alleged kidnapper dolphin named Gerald. So, if the things you see when you scroll make you say WTF, then Top Comment has the answers you’re looking for!