‘All eyes on Rafah’: how AI-generated image swept across social media

Celebrity posts of graphic following IDF strike help make it among most-shared content of Israel-Gaza war

Best podcasts of the week: What does it take to win? Man City’s Kyle Walker knows the answer

The England defender shares his life story, lessons and secrets to success in a new BBC series. Plus: five of the best tech podcasts

Vivek Ramaswamy uses Buzzfeed stake to demand staff cuts, conservative hires

CEO Jonah Peretti pushed back on rightwing Trumpist, saying he had ‘fundamental misunderstandings’ about the business

A social media ban won’t keep my teenagers safe – it just takes away the place they love

Even with a ban, gen alpha will find a way to connect with people online. It’s up to the platforms – and grownups – to ensure a safer internet

Vivek Ramaswamy acquires 7.7% activist stake in BuzzFeed

The former Republican presidential candidate invested in the media company intending to ‘shift its strategy’

Best podcasts of the week: The stars of Who Shat on the Floor at My Wedding? return with a gripping new mystery

Why did a mini corduroy suit appear in a woman’s home? Helen McLaughlin, Karen Whitehouse and Lauren Kilby dive down a new rabbit hole. Plus: five of the best podcasts about songs

Call for stricter rules to stop UK MPs repeating conspiracy theories

Demos report come after two ministers publicised unverified claims about low-traffic neighbourhood schemes

‘No country in the world has solved this problem’: can Australia make age verification work for social media?

Previously unreported documents suggest age assurance technology has not been successfully implemented anywhere in the world

‘We got the energy’: Irish children’s rap video goes viral

The Spark, a song created by a group of nine-to-12-year-olds including refugees, has amassed 8.6m views

Counterfeit goes cool: high-end brands urged to embrace rise of #dupe

Gen Z are flaunting their knockoffs and imitations – so experts say companies should play along

Spam, junk … slop? The latest wave of AI behind the ‘zombie internet’

Tech experts hope new term for carelessly automated AI webpages and images can illuminate its damaging impact

EU investigates Facebook owner Meta over child safety and mental health concerns

Company’s social media platforms, which also include Instagram, may have addictive effects, says European Commission

Best podcasts of the week: The stone cold truth about the scandal that rocked curling

How can one broom tear apart a Canadian curling community? John Cullen investigates in Broomgate. Plus: five of the best post-apocalyptic podcasts