4 stories: On the digital agora
From internet trolls to apps that combat real-world problems, The Week looks at our complicated communication in the internet age

In this week's podcast, we look at the twisted appeal of online outrage, and the trolls that feed on it, as well as technology that's helping combat street harassment, and guidelines for how men should conduct themselves on the internet.
Read more about the stories mentioned:
* Why we're addicted to online outrage
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* It’s time to kill the world 'troll'
* Combating street harassment in the digital age
* How to be a man in the age of online abuse
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