‘I didn’t eat or sleep’: a Meta moderator on his breakdown after seeing beheadings and child abuse Solomon says the scale and depravity of what he was exposed to was far darker than he had ever imagined
What are the Ofcom measures to protect children online – and will they work? Communications regulator has brought in more than 40 new rules for tech firms designed to keep under-18s safe
Ofcom announces new rules for tech firms to keep children safe online Companies will be legally required to block children’s access to harmful content under UK’s Online Safety Act or face large fines
TikTok trend for ‘Dubai chocolate’ causes international shortage of pistachios High-end ‘Dubai’ bar with Middle East-style nut filling is rationed in shops as price of raw kernels surges
‘Immediate red flags’: questions raised over ‘expert’ much quoted in UK press News outlets pull articles featuring ‘psychologist and sex adviser’ Barbara Santini amid doubts over her credentials
Video claiming re-elected Labor would ‘plunder’ middle class made by member of WeChat Liberal campaign group Exclusive: Video saying Albanese government would adopt ‘far-left’ Greens agenda shared by member of group campaigning in marginal Melbourne seat of Aston
Liz Truss to launch ‘uncensored’ social network to counter mainstream media Former PM says she wants to protect free speech after being ‘cut off at the knees’ by ‘the elite’ while at No 10
X’s UK profits collapsed the year after Elon Musk’s takeover Social media platform formerly known as Twitter says 66.3% revenue drop was down to fall in advertising income
UK police chiefs call for ban on social media for under-16s Four senior officers say more controls needed, amid claims platforms are ‘fuelling and enabling’ crime
‘Do you want to show strength here?’: Russia’s ads recruiting Chinese mercenaries More than 150 Chinese nationals are fighting for Russia in Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said, recruited via videos on social media
Elon Musk boosting influencer who platforms far-right Putin allies Mario Nawfal has interviewed Serbian, Belarusian and Slovakian leaders and Russian minister of foreign affairs
Australian government gave $2.7m to Elon Musk’s X for advertisements in billionaire’s first year as owner Exclusive: Spending came after the Albanese government paused ads for a week amid reports ads were appearing next to inappropriate content
‘Profiting from misery’: how TikTok makes money from child begging livestreams Exploitation fears as people in extreme poverty perform stunts and beg for virtual gifts
Meta and Pinterest believed to have donated to Molly Russell charity Anonymous donations made to Molly Rose Foundation, set up after Molly Russell, 14, took her own life after viewing harmful material on social media
Piers Morgan plans to expand his Uncensored YouTube channel Broadcaster wants to branch out with shows covering crime, history and sport and says he has investors lined up