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How humanitarian crises are exploited online
24 minutes Posted Jan 7, 2023 at 5:00 am.
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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