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How Fresh is Neymar’s Banana?

Shoplifting communities on Tumblr - #³ÉÈËÂÛ̳Trending investigate the online ‘Bling Ring’. And, why the global anti-racism #weareallmonkeys might not be all it seems.

If you committed a crime, would you share it with the world? #³ÉÈËÂÛ̳Trending investigates Tumblr’s ‘Bling Ring’; a community that gets its kicks from shoplifting. Presenter Mukul Devichand is joined by ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Trending’s Hannah Moore.

The anti-racism #weareallmonkeys has been tweeted almost 400,000 times in response to footballer Dani Alves eating a banana thrown onto the pitch. But is the campaign all it seems? ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Brasil’s Bruno Garcez drops in to tell us more.

Plus, Kenya takes on South Africa in a Twitter battle with #someonetellsouthafrica. Mukul gets a ringside interview with comedian and social media hit Erick Omondi to find out why Kenya’s up in arms on social media.

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Sun 4 May 2014 22:32GMT

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  • Tumblr's 'Bling Ring'

    If you committed a crime, would you share it online? We investigate Tumblr’s ‘Bling Ring’

    Duration: 06:24

  • Kenya's Social Media Army

    comedian Erick Omondi explains why Kenya’s up in arms on social media. Again.

    Duration: 03:34

  • Neymar's Banana

    It's been tweeted over 40 million times but is #WeAreAllMonkeys campaign all it seems?

    Duration: 04:33

  • Tinie Tempah

    Trampoline (feat. 2 Chainz)

  • Crystal Fighters

    I Do This Everyday

  • Wyre

    Uprising

  • DJ Snake

    Bird Machine (feat. Alesia)

  • Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton

    Islands In The Stream

  • Duke Dumont

    I Got U

Broadcasts

  • Sat 3 May 2014 10:32GMT
  • Sun 4 May 2014 03:32GMT
  • Sun 4 May 2014 22:32GMT

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