“If people knew how easy it is to destroy someone online, they would be frightened.”
Guy Babcock is not paedophile. He is not a sociopath, or a racist, or a ‘deadbeat’. He has not served time in prison.
And yet, if you search his name online, you get a very different impression: hundreds of posts, smearing his reputation, all over the internet.
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In this interview with Olly, Guy explains why - despite a court ruling against the person ruining his reputation - these posts live on.
He recalls the terrifying day he realised his name was being dragged through the mud, and explains how he came to understand that a vengeful ex-employee was behind the damaging slurs…
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Meanwhile, in the Zeitgeist, Alix Fox posits her theory that ‘immersive scent experiences’ are about to be the next big trend.
With the help of scent designer Tasha Marks, Olly and Alix test out some scents currently on show at the Museum of Docklands and the Wellcome Trust; muse on how difficult it is to describe a smell; and anticipate a world of VR smellathons...
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Elsewhere, in the Foxhole, Alix looks into erectile dysfunction - an issue believed to affect over four million men in Britain, a surprisingly large segment of whom are not yet 40.
As Alix explains, the causes of E.D. can include smoking, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, problematic use of pornography, anxiety and depression - and, although there are numerous pills on the market, they’re actually unsuitable for around 40% of sufferers.
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Finally, our record of the month is the lively and infectious ‘Wake Me Up’ from FOALS. It makes walking through fire sound like a LOT of fun. 👇
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… And we’ll see you for our ☃️🎄ANNUAL CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR ❄️🎁on December 10th.
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