Sky News referred to CPS and attorney general after naming rape victim
On-air mistake occurred in report on Twitter users who allegedly revealed identity of footballer Ched Evans's victim. By Ben Dowell
How could technology change theatre criticism for good?
Catherine Love: Theatre critics everywhere have been slow to innovate, yet the digital world – from Pinterest to geotagging – offers ever-expanding possibilities
How the kindness of (virtual) strangers on Twitter saved my day
Momtaz Begum-Hossain: You told us: After Twitter followers helped me remove a BNP banner from my street on election day, it's my first port of call from now on
Huey Morgan and Joey Barton: why are men so angry on Twitter?
The Twitterverse has been ablaze with blokes getting things off their chests. Is it a guy thing?
Twitter now has 10m users in UK
UK is the fourth-largest country for Twitter users in the world, with 80% accessing it with mobile phones. By Charles Arthur
Life is tweet, says John Prescott, as Twitter reaches 10m milestone in UK
Former deputy prime minister says UK tweeters have finally helped to make press barons accountable
Five steps to becoming a heavyweight Twitter fighter
Sarah Ditum: You told us: Learn how to be a master of public pugnacity a la Giles Coren or an expert in online exasperation, just like Joey Barton
How my riots tweet landed me in hot water – at taxpayers’ expense
Mike Harris: Sanctions against councillors who express an opinion are overzealous. Finally, a judge has stood up to such nonsense
Twitter feeds you need: top tweeters reveal their three favourite follows
In just six years, Twitter has become the life-support system for those seeking news, humour, wisdom or a shot of esoteric web weirdness. Here, introduced by Lauren Laverne, 50 top tweeters reveal their three favourite follows. Plus, five experts on the Twitter accounts that define their fields
Why is there so much misogyny online?
The conversation: Why do women face such misogyny in the media, particularly online? TV presenter Miriam O'Reilly and feminist writer Nina Power share their thoughts and experiences
Ched Evans rape case: nine more people arrested in Twitter investigation
Twelve people have now been questioned over alleged naming on Twitter of woman raped by footballer
All in a Don’s Day by Mary Beard – review
The classics professor's collected blogs make a delightful set of observations to dip into, says William Skidelsky
Ched Evans tweets under investigation
Police look into messages made on Twitter supporting Sheffield United player as Sky News broadcasts name of rape victim
Twitter users to be arrested over naming of Ched Evans rape victim
Police also investigating Sky News after inadvertently displaying a Twitter feed identifying 19-year-old victim in a report. By Ben Dowell
Graphic: UK’s technology, design and startup blogs ranked by influence
Designers at JESS3 have produced the latest UK edition of Eloqua's Blog Tree - explore the graphic to find out which site is the most influential
The coded Twitter leaks that jumped the French election gun
Melissa Bounoua: Imaginative metaphors flourished as activists and satirists used the hashtag #radiolondres to bypass France's election law
Rupert Murdoch launches Twitter broadside against UK government
News Corp chief Rupert Murdoch criticised the decision to lend the IMF £10bn, as well as energy, education and tax policies
The Saturday interview: Professor Mary Beard
With her new TV series about the lives of ordinary Romans, Professor Mary Beard wants to tackle history differently. The nation's new favourite classicist talks to Stuart Jeffries
What I see in the mirror: Brooke Magnanti (aka Belle de Jour)
'When my identity became more widely known, people couldn't help their initial reactions; they were somehow surprised how I looked, as if they were expecting some 6ft model'
Free speech haven or lawless cesspool – can the internet be civilised?
From hard porn to broken injunctions, the unfettered web has played havoc with the law. But moves are afoot to tame it
A life online: ‘I flew to San Francisco to spend the weekend with someone I’d only met on the net’
Poppy Dinsey, 25, is the creator of What I Wore Today – a blog showing her wearing a different outfit every day
A life online: ‘For my generation it’s just normal, you get up and check Facebook’
Rosie Hickland, 17, is a student
A life online: ‘I’m a nerd who likes to keep his private life private’
Nick Perry, 39, is IT manager for a business publisher
Trigger-happy French tweeters issued presidential election warning
Social media users told they will break law if exit poll results are published before all election voting has ended
China’s censors tested by microbloggers who keep one step ahead of state media
China may have the world's most internet-savvy government but Beijing has been struggling to keep a lid on bold social networks, writes <b>Tania Branigan</b>
Nervous Kremlin seeks to purge Russia’s internet of ‘western’ influences
Unlike Vladimir Putin, many Russians have taken to the internet with great enthusiasm. Now liberals and gay rights activists are among those feeling the heat from the KremlinRead this in Russian | Статья по-русски
Joey Barton: a man of two halves
Joey Barton, known for his violence both on and off the pitch, met suspicion when he began to tweet about everything from the FA to Nietzsche. So what's he really like? Over several lunches and a trip to the Lucian Freud exhibition, Alex Clark finds out
In defence of online comments
James Ball: You told us: The internet would be a dull place without readers being able to challenge writers – and journalism would be impoverished
Twitter helps save South African carjacking victim
Man locked in his own car boot sends text message to girlfriend, who uses Twitter to spread word and track down vehicle
Aid officials aim to use apps and Twitter as new tools in disaster relief
Government will fund projects that explore how social networking technology can help rescue work
Women footballers bring new life to the beautiful game and score with Twitter
As the new season kicks off, social networking is propelling a game long ignored by pundits from the sidelines to the pitch
What’s wrong with parents helping their children to self-publish books?
Dan Gillmor: They know their children aren't writing great novels – but at least some parents are encouraging the creation generation
The reaction to Viva Brother’s break-up proves we love being part of a mob
Michael Hann: Viva Brother's split and Samantha Brick's Daily Mail article provoked torrents of abuse. Why? Can't we separate a person's worth from the quality of their work
Email surveillance plans face Lib Dem rebellion
Senior MPs concerned at government proposals to extend powers of security services to monitor public communications
Internet companies warn over government email surveillance plans
Firms concerned that coalition's proposals to monitor email and social media could be misused by autocratic regimes. By Josh Halliday