How humanitarian crises are exploited online
We investigate the money-making schemes that spring up in the wake of conflict.
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We investigate the money-making schemes that spring up on platforms like TikTok in the wake of conflict.
First - the war in Ukraine saw a wave of donations from ordinary citizens around the world. But as we discover, scammers have joined the fray, exploiting emotive content in a bid to siphon cash from the catastrophe.
And second - TikTok livestreams featuring Syrian refugees pleading for help are generating big money from sympathetic viewers online. We find out where most of the funds actually end up. Reporter: Hannah Gelbart Editor: Flora Carmichael