68 episodes

Introducing… Who Trolled Amber?
What comes to mind when you think of Amber Heard? Liar? Survivor? Narcissist? Millions of us watched the celebrity trial of the century, Depp v Heard, in 2022. Amber Heard lost and Johnny Depp was vindicated. But what if Amber was actually the victim of an organised trolling campaign? What if the online hate against her was manufactured?
Alexi Mostrous, the reporter who brought you Sweet Bobby and Hoaxed, investigates what happened to Amber and who might have been responsible. It’s a story about how our own thoughts and opinions can be moulded without us even realising.
Who Trolled Amber is released on 27 February. The first two episodes will be available then, with further episodes released each week. To listen to the whole series on 27 February become a Tortoise member or subscribe to Tortoise+.
Who Trolled Amber is the latest series in Tortoise Investigates, the home of Tortoise's award-winning investigative series.
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Reporter and host: Alexi Mostrous
Producer: Xavier Greenwood
Editor: David Taylor
Narrative editor: Gary Marshall
Additional reporting: Katie Riley 
Sound design: Karla Patella 
Artwork: Jon Hill & Oscar Ingham

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    • 4.7 • 620 Ratings

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Introducing… Who Trolled Amber?
What comes to mind when you think of Amber Heard? Liar? Survivor? Narcissist? Millions of us watched the celebrity trial of the century, Depp v Heard, in 2022. Amber Heard lost and Johnny Depp was vindicated. But what if Amber was actually the victim of an organised trolling campaign? What if the online hate against her was manufactured?
Alexi Mostrous, the reporter who brought you Sweet Bobby and Hoaxed, investigates what happened to Amber and who might have been responsible. It’s a story about how our own thoughts and opinions can be moulded without us even realising.
Who Trolled Amber is released on 27 February. The first two episodes will be available then, with further episodes released each week. To listen to the whole series on 27 February become a Tortoise member or subscribe to Tortoise+.
Who Trolled Amber is the latest series in Tortoise Investigates, the home of Tortoise's award-winning investigative series.
To find out more about Tortoise:
Download the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists
Subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content
Become a member and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and more
If you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com
Reporter and host: Alexi Mostrous
Producer: Xavier Greenwood
Editor: David Taylor
Narrative editor: Gary Marshall
Additional reporting: Katie Riley 
Sound design: Karla Patella 
Artwork: Jon Hill & Oscar Ingham

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    Who Trolled Amber: Episode 1 - Missing evidence

    Who Trolled Amber: Episode 1 - Missing evidence

    Depp v Heard was the celebrity trial of the century. He won, she lost. But was Amber Heard the target of an organised trolling campaign?
    The first four episodes of Who Trolled Amber are now available and further episodes will be released weekly. To binge listen to the entire series become a Tortoise member or subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts.
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    Reporter and host: Alexi Mostrous
    Producer and reporter: Xavier Greenwood
    Editor: David Taylor
    Narrative editor: Gary Marshall
    Additional reporting: Katie Riley 
    Sound design: Karla Patella 
    Artwork: Jon Hill & Oscar Ingham

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    • 36 min
    Who Trolled Amber: Episode 2 - Gold dust

    Who Trolled Amber: Episode 2 - Gold dust

     The team talk to a Hollywood insider and travel to Florida in search of their first big clue: a treasure trove of data that might show what happened to Amber Heard online – and who was behind it.
    The first four episodes of Who Trolled Amber are now available and further episodes will be released weekly. To binge listen to the entire series become a Tortoise member or subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts.
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    Reporter and host: Alexi Mostrous
    Producer and reporter: Xavier Greenwood
    Editor: David Taylor
    Narrative editor: Gary Marshall
    Additional reporting: Katie Riley 
    Sound design: Karla Patella 
    Artwork: Jon Hill & Oscar Ingham

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    • 31 min
    Who Trolled Amber: Episode 3 - Into the dark

    Who Trolled Amber: Episode 3 - Into the dark

    Disinformation experts come back with some startling results. The story begins to cross continents as the team find evidence of a global campaign.
    The first four episodes of Who Trolled Amber are now available and further episodes will be released weekly. To binge listen to the entire series become a Tortoise member or subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts.
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    Reporter and host: Alexi Mostrous
    Producer and reporter: Xavier Greenwood
    Editor: David Taylor
    Narrative editor: Gary Marshall
    Additional reporting: Katie Riley 
    Sound design: Karla Patella 
    Artwork: Jon Hill & Oscar Ingham

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    • 36 min
    Who Trolled Amber: Episode 4 - Through the looking glass

    Who Trolled Amber: Episode 4 - Through the looking glass

    The astonishing case of a teenage killer helps lift the lid on how bot campaigns work – and offers the team a new path forward in the investigation.
    The first four episodes are now available and further episodes will be released weekly. To listen to the whole series become a Tortoise member or subscribe to Tortoise+.
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    Reporter and host: Alexi Mostrous
    Producer and reporter: Xavier Greenwood
    Editor: David Taylor
    Narrative editor: Gary Marshall
    Additional reporting: Katie Riley 
    Sound design: Karla Patella 
    Artwork: Jon Hill & Oscar Ingham

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    • 32 min
    Who Trolled Amber?: Episode 5 - The special relationship

    Who Trolled Amber?: Episode 5 - The special relationship

    Could a nation state have deployed an online army to fight for Johnny Depp? Alexi discovers the curious relationship between the Hollywood star and an authoritarian world leader.

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    Reporter and host: Alexi Mostrous

    Producer: Xavier Greenwood

    Editor: David Taylor

    Narrative editor: Gary Marshall

    Additional reporting: Katie Riley

    Sound design: Karla Patella

    Artwork: Jon Hill & Oscar Ingham

    Who Trolled Amber?: Episode 6 - Public enemy

    Who Trolled Amber?: Episode 6 - Public enemy

    Johnny Depp’s maverick lawyer Adam Waldman finally comes under scrutiny. Alexi uncovers Waldman’s links to powerful figures and investigates his role in feeding online abuse. Can the team get to the truth about who trolled Amber?

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    Reporter and host: Alexi Mostrous

    Producer: Xavier Greenwood

    Editor: David Taylor

    Narrative editor: Gary Marshall

    Additional reporting: Katie Riley

    Sound design: Karla Patella

    Artwork: Jon Hill & Oscar Ingham

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
620 Ratings

620 Ratings

Alecsharp01 ,

Engrossing and Informative

Loved this podcast. It gave me a better understanding of the disinformation industry, and how so many people end up with a bizarrely distorted world view.

Ruth1113 ,

Bomb reviewing

I subscribed and listened to all 6 episodes. It was well done and the use of bots and trolls can influence people’s views. Ofc there are the Depp stans who also amplified the hate but for someone that wasn’t following the trial it was totally in your face. Take the 1 star reviews with a block of salt. Mostly Depp supporters bomb reviewing. It’s what they do. Take a listen. It’s important.

Megzferal ,

Finally!

I too experienced the nonstop Depp propaganda in 2022 and I’m so glad it’s finally being investigated and taken seriously.

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