Show Notes
Peace talks for the culture wars. Adam looks at the dark art of looksmaxxing, asking what is it, where does it come from and why has it been growing online? Adam gets a glossary of the terms around this trend. He hears how social media is influencing beauty standards. And we find out about "pretty privilege." Presenter: Adam Fleming Producers: John Murphy, Natasha Fernandes and Annabel Deas. Studio manager: Jack Wilfan Production co-ordinator: Gemma Ashman Editor: Penny Murphy
More from AntiSocial
The battle against antisocial behaviour. "Share the journey, not the noise" - so says the government as it has launched new measures to prevent noise and antisocial behaviour on public transport. It's the latest in a long line of policies by governments of all hues against nuisance behaviours. Is antisocial behaviour getting worse? Or are we becoming less tolerant? And do government policies to tackle it actually work? Adam Fleming explores all this. Presenter: Adam Fleming Producers: John Murphy, Annabel Deas and Ellie House Studio Manager: Jack Wilfan Editor: Penny Murphy
We're drowning in data but what will be saved and what will be lost? And how will future researchers and historians remember us? Adam Fleming speaks to Professor Katrin Weller who leads one of Europe's biggest research data archives at the Leibnitz Institute for social sciences in Germany.
Are there enough women writing history and being written about? The broadcaster Sandi Toksvig has announced she is launching an alternative to Wikipedia after claiming the site is "deeply biased". Along with the University of Cambridge, she hopes that her Mappa Mundi project will be an “interactive digital atlas where we can find a home for the vast amount of knowledge that is currently sidelined or deleted”. Adam Fleming explores who writes history and how the present will be remembered in the future. Presenter: Adam Fleming Producers: John Murphy, Lucy Sheppard, Annabel Deas. Studio Manager: Andrew Mills Production co-ordinator: Katie Morrison Editor: Penny Murphy
Do we have a duty to intervene if we think a crime is being committed? Adam Fleming spoke to Nick Brett, a partner at the law firm Brett Wilson, about what the legal position is when it comes to intervening in or reporting a crime.
Are you complicit if you don't intervene? A debate has blown up on social media over the so-called Cornell 7 allegations in the US, after a young woman accused seven students from Cornell University of raping her. On social media people have been saying that this is not just about the Cornell 7, it is also about the Cornell 57 - referring to a group chat where sex with the woman was allegedly advertised. Adam explores the limits - or not - of intervention in cases where you think a crime is being committed. What is your moral or civic duty to intervene and what does the law say? The programme involves a discusson of sexual violence which contains language that you might find offensive and issues that are sensitive. If you have been a victim by sexual abuse or violence, details of help and support are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline, or you can call for free, at any time to hear recorded information on 0800 077 077. Presenter: Adam Fleming Producers: Ellie House, John Murphy, Annabel Deas. Studio Manager: Andrew Mills Production co-ordinator: Katie Morrison Editor: Penny Murphy