Fortnite maker pulls ads over YouTube ‘paedophile ring’ claims

Epic Games joins Nestlé in abandoning video site over comments section scandal

The Guardian view on Facebook: the arrogance of power

Editorial: A few giant companies now control most of the internet. This gives democratic governments a paradoxical opportunity

J-Lo is ‘thirsting’ over Shawn Mendes in his undies on Instagram – and such in-jokes are becoming an internet spectator sport

Social media platforms under pressure by US congressman to crack down on anti-vaccine propaganda, citing Guardian investigations

Stars lambast ‘insulting’ bid to cut Academy Awards’ running time by presenting cinematography and other awards during commercials

Targeted ads for a no-deal Brexit are funded opaquely, says the Guardian columnist George Monbiot

New rules also prohibit celebrities who look under-25 from appearing in promotions

UK government backs investigation into dominance of Facebook and Google

The picture-sharing site and its ilk are full of celebs peddling products and not being open about what they get in return. Will regulation help?

Big commercial online news providers are shedding staff in large numbers as social media firms swallow advertising revenues

Social media network says the change was part of crackdown on third party plug-ins

Authorities’ efforts to regulate influencer advertising are a laughing stock, says the freelance writer Amelia Tait

Consumer finance journalist drops action as firm agrees to give £3m to anti-scam project

Clampdown on stars being paid for endorsing products without disclosing firm rewards them

As we grow wiser to marketing, advertisers are finding new ways and places to plug products