Ignore or delete: could you be a Facebook moderator?
Facebook sets quizzes to help its moderators learn the rules. We compiled some of the images it has told them to ignore or delete and compiled a quiz of our own
Griefsploitation: an advertising trend that needs to die
Brands such as McDonald’s try to turn death into a marketing opportunity but you can’t consume your way out of heartbreak
The great digital-age swindle… and the man fighting back
He was tour manager for the Band, producer of Mean Streets… so why, at nearly 70, is Jonathan Taplin taking on Facebook and co?
Gina Miller targets voters with tailored Facebook ads
Pro-EU millionaire’s campaign group joins sophisticated ‘digital ground war’ with a range of social media messages
In Europe political attitudes to Facebook are changing
Latest fine shows tech giants increasingly seen as destructive and obstructive, whether on tax, privacy or competition law
Inquiry launched into targeting of UK voters through social media
Information commissioner’s investigation to go further than current exploration of practices used in EU referendum
Facebook facing privacy actions across Europe as France fines firm €150k
French regulator hits firm with maximum fine, while Belgium, Netherlands, Germany and Spain continue investigations
Facebook promised to tackle fake news. But the evidence shows it’s not working
Following pressure from users, the social network introduced tools to stem the spread of false information. But the rollout has been rocky at best
The Guardian view on digital electioneering: out of the shadows
Editorial: Citizens should have the right to know what data is held on them – and which algorithms manipulate it
How to escape the online spies
Whether you’re tweeting, shopping or just browsing, internet companies are monitoring you. Here’s how to evade the snoopers
Abortion pill group’s Facebook page deleted over promoting ‘drug use’
Page for Women on Web, which connects doctors with women in places that restrict abortion access, deleted over ‘promotion or encouragement of drug use’
What Facebook Knows About You review – start panicking now!
The BBC’s latest Panorama asks whether it’s time to regulate Mark Zuckerberg’s cultish dotcom. Plus, laddish app comedy Loaded soars when the women join in
Facebook employs ex-political aides to help campaigns target voters
Roles for former Conservative and Labour figures prompt fears company is ‘whispering in ears’ of parties to aid micro-targeting of users
The great British Brexit robbery: how our democracy was hijacked
A shadowy operation involving big data, billionaire friends of Trump and the disparate forces of the Leave campaign heavily influenced the result of the EU referendum. Is our electoral process still fit for purpose?
Mark Zuckerberg should try living in the real world
The Facebook founder puts all his faith in an empowering ‘global community’ to cure all our ills. Dream on