Twitter to introduce ability to stop people replying to tweets
Measure is aimed at preventing antisocial behaviour and improving quality of discussion
Twitter is toxic. An institution of the BBC’s calibre doesn’t need it
Stepping back from the social media platform would strengthen the corporation’s journalism
YouTuber PewDiePie to take break from platform as ‘very tired’
Swedish vlogger and comedian steps back amid accusations of racism and antisemitism
The Tories have punched truth in the face
A mendacious tweet-storm about a phantom punch drowned out the fact that a child was left lying on a hospital floor, says Joel Golby, author of Brilliant, Brilliant, Brilliant Brilliant Brilliant
Behold, the perfect fake tweet. Look and learn, Putin
Whoever was behind the ‘Jo Swinson quitting’ tweet struck gold. No wonder politicians were suckered in, says Joel Golby, author of Brilliant, Brilliant, Brilliant Brilliant Brilliant
I worked at Facebook – here’s how to fix social media’s political ads problem
I know abuses have given online ads a bad name, but banning them isn’t the answer, says Clare O’Donoghue Velikić
Twitter to clear out inactive accounts and free up usernames
Company has been criticised for handling of move it says will reduce risk from hacking
Selfies, influencers and a Twitter president: the decade of the social media celebrity
From Gyneth Paltrow to Trump, today’s stars speak directly to their fans. But are they really controlling their message?
Tories set up ‘Labour manifesto’ website to attack Corbyn’s plans
Stunt comes after party was criticised for branding Twitter account as factcheckUK
Twitter accuses Tories of misleading public with ‘factcheck’ foray
Dominic Raab defends rebranding account during debate and adds: ‘no one gives a toss’
Tories pretend to be factchecking service during leaders’ debate
Party accused of misleading public by tweeting anti-Labour posts as ‘factcheckUK’
Online politics needs to be cleaned up – but not just by Facebook and Twitter
Social media platforms do have a role to play, but real change requires political parties to take responsibility, say Lisa-Maria Neudert and Phil Howard of the Oxford Technology and Elections Commission
Targeted ads are one of the world’s most destructive trends. Here’s why
They have led to a proliferation of fake news and clickbait, fuelled surveillance capitalism and normalised pervasive tracking and data-mining. Then there’s their effect on democracy ...
The Guardian view on political advertising: time to regulate it, Mr Zuckerberg
Editorial: The Guardian view on political advertising: time to regulate it, Mr Zuckerberg
Mouse whisperers: meet the Disney influencers making a living at the Magic Kingdom
Disneyland has long been the holiday of a lifetime. But for some Instagrammers it’s also now a job. Amelia Tait meets the influencers making a career out of blogging about Disney food, Disney fashion and Disney fun