‘Killer of trust’: social media groups fuel misinformation in UK, report finds
Investigation reveals more than 4.4 million people live in ‘news deserts’ that lack dedicated local reporting
Confessions of a political liveblogger: ‘I enjoy it professionally – but, as a citizen, you can think the country’s going to hell in a handcart’
Andrew Sparrow has been writing the Guardian’s daily political live blog for more than 15 years. How does he cope with the relentless psychodrama of British politics?
Ministers may try to curb spread of misinformation during social unrest
Technology secretary says she is ‘very concerned’ about role of social media but will not be ‘bullied off’ X
‘Mogging’ is suddenly everywhere. Is that a problem?
This word for outdoing or outshining others originated in the manosphere, but is now thoroughly mainstream. Why is it so popular – and should we be worried about slang that arises from toxic subcultures?
It’s no surprise that an AI-faked presidential speech condemning foreign exploitation went viral – the world is suffering from a leadership vacuum
Attributed to the president of Namibia, the speech is still being shared as citizens across Africa and the Caribbean cry out for moral leaders willing to speak uncomfortable truths
Labour will make AI ‘work for the workers’, says Liz Kendall
Technology secretary promises to support people whose jobs are swept away by automation
Gary Lineker’s Goalhanger named UK’s fastest-growing business
Producer of The Rest is … podcasts reports sales of £37.9m, boosted by rise in subscriptions and live events
Why is Hasan Piker ‘not conducive to the public good’? Because on Gaza, we punish the witness, not the crime
The UK has banned Piker and Cenk Uygur from entry – but the objectionable things they’ve said are not more dangerous than Israel itself
Starmer accuses Musk of trying to ‘whip up division’ in UK over Henry Nowak murder
PM says Britons are ‘reasonable, tolerant people’ and backs MP’s legal action against Grok firm over fake sexualised images
Banning leftwing activists from entering Britain: an illiberal move with a long history in this country
The cancellation of Cenk Uygur’s and Hasan Piker’s visas tells us that the home secretary’s powers to police speech are too broad, says campaigner and barrister DK Renton
Former police officer in hiding after being falsely linked to Henry Nowak arrest
Christi Hill and male officer misidentified in Vickrum Digwa murder case on AI platforms including Grok
YouTube overtakes Netflix in average daily viewing around the world
Analysts say Alphabet-owned platform’s evolution is one of the defining media shifts of the decade
Leftwing US pair refused entry to UK will address Oxford Union remotely
Home Office barred Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker on grounds their visit was ‘not conducive to the public good’
‘You can be made a laughing stock to millions’: can gen Z escape the fear of being cringe?
With the constant risk of being recorded, many young people are afraid of showing enthusiasm – let alone doing something so potentially embarrassing as dancing in public. Is there a way to set themselves free?
Hackers trick Meta AI support bot to infiltrate Obama White House Instagram account
Breach of high-profile accounts raises concerns about reliance on AI for security measures such as passwords