Original version

BBC World Service Australasia

Magazines & Reviews

News

In-depth reporting on the world of social media

In-depth reporting on the world of social media.

BBC World Service Online

BBC World Service schedule for American satellite radio and the Caribbean

BBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean

BBC World Service East Asia

BBC World Service Europe and the Middle East

BBC World Service South Asia

BBC World Service

BBC World Service West and Central Africa Schedule

BBC World Service West and Central Africa

BBC World Service East and Southern Africa Schedule

BBC World Service East and Southern Africa

Trending: Could Sending a GIF Be a Crime?

Could Sending a GIF Be a Crime?

21/01/2017 GMT

BBC World Service - Trending, Could Sending a GIF Be a Crime?

How do you go online if flashing lights could hurt you?

An extreme form of trolling involves sending a flashing animation with intent to cause harm. Who’s being targeted?

GIFs – online flashing animations – can induce seizures in those with photosensitive epilepsy. So is knowingly sending a GIF to a person with epilepsy a crime? We find out about a case testing exactly that question. 

We also look at the bull festival in south India called Jallikattu where animal rights activists are in a heated dispute with those in favour of the tradition both on the streets and on the internet.

Produced by Anisa Subedar. 
Presented by Mike Wendling

Reporters: Megha Mohan and Will Yates

Image caption: Fluorescent pattern / Image credit: iStock

Accessibility links

Programme Index

Trending

Could Sending a GIF Be a Crime?

Genres

Formats

Brand

BBC World Service Australasia

About BBC World Service