Meta creating AI version of Mark Zuckerberg so staff can talk to the boss
Digital clone being trained on his thoughts, tone and mannerisms to help workers feel connected
Reform UK voters least likely to see social media posts from family and friends, study finds
Thinktank says algorithms are fuelling isolation and division after analysing posts shown to social media users
Sluts, simps and body shaming: the rise of Africa’s manosphere
Experts have been alarmed at the growth of deep misogyny dressed up as self-help on social media. We profile seven men from across the continent who are gaining traction
UK social media users less active on tech platforms due to rise of video apps
Ofcom research shows people also concerned old posts could affect personal or professional life
‘About bloody time’: Prince Harry welcomes lawsuits against tech firms
Prince tells privacy summit of ‘harrowing stories’ of how use of tech giants’ platforms led to ‘grave and irreversible harm’
Two-thirds of under-16s with accounts on Instagram, Snapchat or TikTok kept access despite ban
Nearly 70% of under-16s with accounts on Instagram, Snapchat or TikTok had maintained access, survey finds
How Meta’s victim-blaming failed to sway jurors in landmark social media addiction trial
Aggressive strategy and loss in the trial highlight a problem for tech firms: a widespread distrust of social media companies
At last, David has landed a double punch on the tech Goliaths. Now to hit them even harder
The US court verdicts declaring Meta liable for getting people addicted and ruining lives must be just the start of a global fightback, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland
Meta ordered to pay $375m after being found liable in child exploitation case
New Mexico hails ‘historic’ win after jury finds firm misled consumers over safety and enabled harm against users
Meta on trial over child safety: can it really protect its next generation of users?
New Mexico prosecutors allege Meta prioritized profit, even as child abuse surged on Instagram and Facebook
Instagram worse for mental health than WhatsApp, global study finds
World Happiness Report finds platforms focused on connection less harmful than algorithm-driven apps
‘They were comparing me to Bonnie Blue’: the disturbing rise of ‘nightlife content’
Footage of women walking between bars and clubs in UK city centres, often filmed covertly, is proliferating online – attracting thousands of views and profits for those who post them. Can anything be done to stop the creepshots?
TV tonight: inside Facebook and Meta with ex-staff and whistleblowers
Marianna Spring goes Inside the Rage Machine. Plus: the finale of the brilliant comedy Small Prophets. Here’s what to watch this evening
‘IG is a drug’: jury to deliberate as US trial over social media addiction wraps up
Meta and YouTube accused of creating harmful products in trial seen as a bellwether for attitudes towards social media
California billionaires up political action with multimillion-dollar donations
Google founder backs both Republican and Democrat in governor’s race while ex-CEO fights billionaire tax