How I beat overwhelm: I kicked my news addiction – and discovered ways to make a proper difference
When I stopped watching, listening, reading and doomscrolling constantly, I no longer felt I was banging my head against a brick wall
Netflix throws another log on the fire in festive TV virtual blaze craze
Crackling fireplace edges out new series of Squid Game as streaming service’s most watched Boxing Day show in UK
The Guardian view on digital media: the case for better regulation must be made
Editorial: Over the holidays, this column will explore next year’s urgent issues. Today we look at the crisis in western democracy, Donald Trump’s victory and the role played by digital media
Uncertain future of PinkNews sparks fears for LGBTQ+ media in UK
Multiple allegations of sexual misconduct made against bosses of title billed as safe space for journalists
Generation TikTok: how sportswomen set the bar higher than the men
Female athlete power on social media became ever more strident in 2024 – but the backlash also damaged careers and wellbeing
As a media columnist, even I found myself turning away from the news in 2024. But we can do things differently
More people are avoiding ‘boring’ or ‘depressing’ news for scrolling social media, but accurate reporting has never been more vital, says Guardian columnist Jane Martinson
In the spirit of both Zen and Christmas holidays, I’ve decided to become a digital dropout
This year I am adapting my own rituals – and with them, hopefully, the landscape of my brain - as the ultimate gift to myself
Cutesy goths and McMansions: the viral 2024 trends you didn’t know about
This year’s TikTok microtrends drew on mid-2000s screensavers and Tuscan kitchens, romanticizing (supposedly) better days
More than 140 Kenya Facebook moderators diagnosed with severe PTSD
Exclusive: Diagnoses part of lawsuit being brought against parent company Meta and outsourcer Samasource Kenya
‘The work damaged me’: ex-Facebook moderators describe effect of horrific content
Former workers at Samasource say violent, graphic and sexually explicit videos left them fearful to go outside
If you’ve got children, you need to watch Swiped – and see how sick their phones are making them
A TV documentary has revealed the toll of smartphone use on 11-year-olds’ mental health, and the consequences of addiction, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins
Social media platforms have work to do to comply with Online Safety Act, says Ofcom
Regulator publishes codes of practice and warns that largest sites are not following many of its measures
Can billionaire media moguls be trusted in Trump’s America?
The new gatekeepers use ‘trust’ to discredit the press and talk about removing bias with AI - distracting us from their own shift to the right
Best podcasts of the week: Everything you need to know about Donald Trump’s new top team
Plus: in the final edition of Hear Here, we round up five of the best experimental podcasts, and five more to keep you thinking
‘It’s a pure form of gambling’: memecoins boom after Trump election
‘Hawk tuah girl’ Haliey Welch’s coin fails amid new wave of hype around crypto-related assets