The Chaos Machine by Max Fisher review – how social media rewired our world A stark warning about the extent to which Facebook et al distort our perception of reality
Finally, we have evidence that hell is other people on social media Seeing how much fun your peers are having is bad for your mental health, a study of students suggests
My phone is my girlfriend, analyst, flower shop, bank, bully. Is it time for a digital detox? There are definite downsides to digital media, but this may not be the right time to throw away your phone. By Eva Wiseman
Will today’s tech giants reach a century? It’s all about the quality of the product If you want to be an internet-age version of General Motors or IBM, you need to sell something people want and steer clear of political pitfalls
‘Gifs are cringe’: how Giphy’s multimillion-dollar business fell out of fashion Generational divide threatens future of tech firm as it seeks approval for $400m takeover by Facebook owner Meta
Meta and Pinterest chiefs ordered to appear in person at Molly Russell inquest Coroner deemed physical appearance necessary for viewing evidence while giving testimony
Facebook contractor accused of sacking office cleaner over protests Meta urged to act after sacking of Guillermo Camacho, union leader who protested against working conditions at London offices
TechScape: The unbearable sadness of Mark Zuckerberg Meta is finally admitting how serious a Facebook ban can be. Plus, Joe Rogan and Zuck have a heart to heart
Facebook-Cambridge Analytica data breach lawsuit ends in 11th hour settlement Dramatic move shows Mark Zuckerberg ‘desperate to avoid being questioned over cover-up’, says Observer journalist
TikTok can track users’ every tap as they visit other sites through iOS app, new research shows Researcher says social media app can collect keystroke information but ‘there is no way for us to know’ if or how data is used
Priti Patel urges Meta to rethink end-to-end encryption plans UK home secretary says plans of Facebook owner could hinder child abuse investigations
‘Dangerous misogynist’ Andrew Tate removed from Instagram and Facebook Self-described sexist removed for violating Meta’s policies on ‘dangerous organizations and individuals’
Meta announces more measures for safety and security of midterm elections In addition to banning political, electoral and social issue adverts, Facebook will also remove organic content spreading falsehoods
Meta injecting code into websites to track its users, research says Owner of Facebook and Instagram is using code to follow those who click links in its apps, according to an ex-Google engineer
TechScape: Meta’s BlenderBot 3 wants to chat – but can you trust it? Facebook’s parent company has created a bot capable of weighing in on almost any topic – from radicalisation to sending Mark Zuckerberg to jail