‘We’ve become the voice of agriculture’: the social media influencers driving the big farming protests
With tens of thousands of followers, the online community is a powerful part of the campaign against government tax policy
Essex police defend their investigation of Allison Pearson tweet
Force says Telegraph writer accused of inciting racial hatred, rather than committing a non-crime hate incident as she had claimed
What is Bluesky and why are so many people suddenly leaving X for the platform?
Users turn to the heavily moderated network after warnings about misinformation on Elon Musk’s X
Turns out the zombie apocalypse isn’t as fun as they said it would be – Rebecca Solnit on our dangerously disconnected world
A population numbed, dazed, present-but-not-present – had it happened overnight it would be a sci-fi horror movie. And if you looked up from your phone for long enough, you might notice it’s started already…
To the stars vowing to flee Trump’s America: maybe your excruciating endorsements were part of the problem
The cringeworthy campaign for Harris made it clear – voters aren’t simply going to do what mega-rich celebrities tell them to, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde
‘I came to make new friends’: the hangout event where phones are locked away
Offline Club brings digital detox concept to London for those wanting real-life connections and relaxation
Stephen King leaves X, describing atmosphere as ‘too toxic’
Author denies Elon Musk kicked him off platform and says he is joining rival Threads
Using abbreviations in text messages comes across as less sincere, study finds
People who use abbreviations were less likely to receive responses, analysis by psychologists found
Best podcasts of the week: Serial tells the true tale of Free Willy’s titular whale
In this week’s newsletter: For its 13th season, the investigative titan explores the complicated story of Keiko. Plus: five of the best podcasts to dip into
Instead of banning young people from social media Anthony Albanese needs to listen to them
Labor wants a duty of care bill on tech platforms, yet dismissed young people’s push for a duty of care bill on the climate crisis
Ireland orders X, TikTok and Instagram to curb terrorist content
Regulator issues online safety ruling after finding weak processes leave networks ‘exposed to terrorist content’
A stalker posted my photos on porn sites – and the police response was traumatising
They were ordinary selfies Charlotte Hooper had taken from the age of 16, but suddenly they were all over an X-rated chat forum. It was the start of a terrifying period of hypervigilance
A new era dawns. America’s tech bros now strut their stuff in the corridors of power
The era that began with the Great Disruptor’s first term is over. Beware the emerging elite
Canada orders TikTok to close offices over ‘security risks’
Chinese-owned firm’s operation falls foul of official review, though Canadian users will be able to use video app as usual
Best podcasts of the week: Tom Rosenthal chats to strangers on a bench
The singer-songwriter hosts a podcast talking to ordinary people about their often extraordinary lives. Plus: five of the best 90s podcasts