Hello, goodbye: the rise and decline of the celebrity video-greeting app Cameo

Personalised videos from celebrities such as Elijah Wood were a lockdown hit for a firm once valued at £1bn. Now A-listers have deserted it – though there’s always Nigel Farage

You know who else should be on trial for the UK’s far-right riots? Elon Musk

Direct guilt sits with those who brought violence to our streets, but their hatred was inflamed by lies spread on X, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

Online Safety Act not fit for purpose after far-right riots, says Sadiq Khan

Exclusive: London mayor warns law must be revisited ‘very, very quickly’ due to falsehoods that contributed to unrest

What is the UK’s Online Safety Act and what powers will it provide?

New laws expected to come into force in 2025 are under spotlight after online planning of far-right riots in England

Labour needs X to get its message out however much it may wish it didn’t

The Elon Musk-owned platform remains a vital tool for politicians despite misinformation about disorder in Britain

Podcasts of the week: Spooky stories of the possessed from the stars of Paranormal Activity

In this week’s newsletter: Katie Featherston and Micah Sloat turn their hand to audio with True Tales of Possession. Plus: five of the best podcasts featuring A-listers

Sadiq Khan urges Londoners to check on friends and neighbours amid rioting

Mayor urges show of ‘compassion’ as Muslims and minority ethnic residents are left fearful of planned disorder

Why Telegram is the go-to app for those wanting to spread toxic information

With 550m users, the social network has been accused of providing a platform for organising riots in the UK

UK police monitoring TikTok for evidence of criminality at far-right riots

Footage of disorder can reach hundreds of thousands of viewers and often shows faces of those committing crimes

Reuse that teabag! Ignore that special offer! It’s time to join the underconsumer revolution

Most of us already have more than enough stuff. No wonder so many young people are turning their backs on the marketers and influencers

‘A polarisation engine’: how social media has created a ‘perfect storm’ for UK’s far-right riots

Algorithms that send the most outrageous comments viral and a chain reaction of anger and disinformation made the riots that followed the Southport killings inevitable

How TikTok bots and AI have powered a resurgence in UK far-right violence

Experts warn growth of extremist influencers and ‘micro-donations’ could create even bigger wave of unrest

Don Lemon sues Elon Musk and X over terminated talkshow deal

Ex-CNN anchor alleges fraud and breach of contract after X Corp owner abruptly ended video series partnership

The brains behind QI bring you an Olympic-sized quiz show

Question-setters Anna Ptaszynski and James Harkin get in the competitive spirit with Quite a Good Sport. Plus: five of the best podcasts about America

Taylor Swift tour and job cuts help lift profits of Mirror publisher Reach

Digital ad revenues return to growth, driven in part by articles about pop superstar, Euro 2024 and general election