Katherine Denkinson
with Jim Waterson & Polly Smythe, London Centric
Kat Denkinson is a freelance investigative journalist who specialises in reporting on misinformation and the far-right. Her first book, a deep dive into Incel culture, was published last year and she is the writer and co-presenter of the hit podcast Carrie Jade Does Not Exist. London Centric reporters Jim Waterson and Polly Smythe assisted Kat with this investigation.
Their shortlisted pieces were:
- Who’s secretly filming fake TikToks inside Londoners’ homes?
- Hate brings views: Confessions of a London fake news TikToker
- VIDEO: Who’s secretly filming fake TikToks inside Londoners’ homes?
- Londoners are sick of viral videos telling lies about their city (included to show Met police investigation)
A fascinating look into the strange dynamics social media platforms give rise to, with fake stories gaining huge attention and worsening public trust – thoroughly investigated and novel.
– Abby Jitendra, Judge, The Orwell Prize for Exposing Britain’s Social Evils 2026
