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Texting for free, phonies on Twitter and new national parks.

The businesses who will sell you 'fake' followers on Twitter, how to send text messages for free, and why farmers are fighting plans to create two new national parks.

How so-called "Twitter dealers" are helping businesses trick customers into thinking they're more popular than they really are. And how you can spot phonies on the internet.

Why farmers are fighting plans to establish two new national parks in Northern Ireland - and what they and the government can learn from land owners in the South Downs.

And how to send text messages for free - and who is trying to stop you.

Presenter by Julian Worricker
Produced by Paul Waters.

Available now

41 minutes

Chapters

  • Planning Rules

    The government says it intends to reform planning and green belt rules - we find out what the rules are now and what could change.

    Duration: 07:09

  • Fake Twitter Followers

    How businesses are buying fake twitter followers to look more popular.

    Duration: 10:04

  • Northern Ireland National Parks row

    Farmers are opposing plans to create Northern Ireland's first two national parks.

    Duration: 11:09

  • New Phones, Tablets and TV's

    Nate Dixon from www.wired.co.uk discusses all the latest products to emerge from Europe's largest consumer electronics event in Berlin and we look at Whats App - a popular messaging service.

    Duration: 05:54

  • Paralympics

    Peter White investigates Paralympic controversies over grading athletes.

    Duration: 05:39

Broadcasts

  • Mon 3 Sep 2012 12:00
  • Mon 3 Sep 2012 12:04

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