My petty gripe: thumbs-up emojis say ‘I don’t care’ – please stop using them on my big news
It doesn’t matter if it’s Mario Party or my fictional promotion to junior regional manager, my texts deserve more than a digital eff-off
Meta to get rid of factcheckers and recommend more political content
Mark Zuckerberg says company will ‘dramatically reduce censorship’ across Facebook, Instagram and Threads
Apple says it will update AI feature after inaccurate news alerts
One alert claimed BBC story said Luigi Mangione, alleged murderer of US healthcare CEO, had killed himself
UK politics: Yvette Cooper says victims and survivors panel being set up after child abuse inquiry recommendations – as it happened
Home secretary tells MPs that three recommendations by independent inquiry into child sexual abuse are being acted on by the government
I was lost in the cesspit of social media. Then Jane Austen showed me the way out
Why spend every evening fighting trolls on X when you could be working your way through the greats of literature? No more online rage, recriminations, doom-scrolling …
Elon Musk turns on Nigel Farage and calls for new leader of Reform
It is unclear what prompted Musk to write on X that Farage ‘doesn’t have what it takes’ to be Reform UK’s leader
I’ve been waging war on my phone addiction
My progress has been painfully slow, but at last I think I’m winning
Nick Clegg has sold almost $19m in Meta shares since joining Facebook in 2018
Former UK deputy prime minister, who still has about $21m worth, is leaving role as president of global affairs
Smuggled Starlink devices allegedly used to defy India’s internet shutdowns
Civilian and armed groups in conflict-ridden state of Manipur using SpaceX’s satellite internet, sources say
The most important tech stories of 2024, and also my favorite ones
Today, we’re looking at a few themes that will influence the online and offline worlds in 2025
Dating apps prepare to launch AI features to help users find love
Match Group’s digital assistant will tailor profiles and search for dates – but critics fear genuine connections are at risk
Lisa Nandy urges YouTube and TikTok to promote better content for children
UK culture minister says government wants to ‘open a dialogue’, but will intervene if platforms do not comply
How I beat overwhelm: I loved Twitter – but Musk and menopause made me quit
The social media site was great at first. I met my best friend there and it made my professional dreams come true. But the secondhand stress was ultimately too much
A laugh a day to keep the winter blues away: the 31-day comedy diet for January
From the Two Ronnies to TikTok via near-forgotten TV classics, here’s our dose of daily fun to ring the new year in with cheer