After last week’s AI takeover, Somewhere on Earth returns to real voices and real data. This week, we dive into a groundbreaking new study analysing more than 10 million social media posts, confirming what many suspected — fake news really does spread faster than the truth. Joining Ania is Professor Mohsen Mosleh from the Oxford Internet Institute, who unpacks how political bias, algorithmic design, and social sharing habits shape what we believe online — and what, if anything, we can do about it. 🌐 VPNs, Verification & the New Internet Divide New age-verification laws across Europe are reshaping access to adult content and sparking a boom in VPN usage. Are these online safety acts truly protecting minors, or just driving users underground? Sam Woodhams, VPN Managing Editor at TechRadar, joins us to reveal surprising data behind the sudden 77% drop in site traffic - and why governments might be eyeing your encrypted browsing next. 💬 Listener reactions are in — and the verdict on last week’s AI hosts might surprise you. 📩 Send your thoughts to hello@somewhereonearth.co or find us on social media @SOEPTECH. 🎧 Subscribe to Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you listen — and unlock Podcast Extra for exclusive interviews and deeper dives each week. Supported by Roost, Sazience, and part of the Evergreen Podcast Network.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices