Russia bans Facebook and Instagram under ‘extremism’ law
Court in Moscow labels parent company Meta as ‘extremist’ amid crackdown on western media
Is media platform Nextdoor a friend in need or a vigilante nightmare?
The fast-growing media platform claims its mission is to foster community spirit – which it mainly does. But can it control the spread of misinformation?
Facebook’s solidarity with Ukraine is impressive. Now extend it to others
Powerful tech platforms like Facebook and Instagram act very differently when people make even mild criticisms of, say, Israeli occupation of Palestine
Deepfakes v pre-bunking: is Russia losing the infowar?
Ukraine and its allies seem to be doing a good job in this vital battleground, but experts warn the global picture is complex
ACCC takes Meta to court over Facebook scam ads depicting Australian identities
Dick Smith, Andrew Forrest among prominent people used on cryptocurrency and other scam ads without approval
‘A torrent of abuse’: victims pin hopes on UK online safety bill
People who have suffered from the damage the bill is trying to prevent share their stories
‘Game of Whac-a-Mole’: why Russian disinformation is still running amok on social media
Social media companies’ response amid war in Ukraine has been haphazard and confusing, experts say
Facebook and Instagram users not allowed to call for death of Putin
Update from parent company Meta says ‘calls for the death of a head of state’ are banned
Sandy Hook review: anatomy of an American tragedy – and the obscenity of social media
Elizabeth Williamson’s book on the 2012 elementary school shooting is a near-unbearable, necessary indictment of Facebook, YouTube and the conspiracy theories they spread
Russians seek to evade social media ban with virtual private networks
After Russia put a block on access to Facebook and Twitter, internet searches for ways around it shot up
How Silicon Valley’s Russia crackdown proves its power – and its threat
Tech companies took swift action to back Ukraine, a watershed moment for an industry with control over information
Russia to block Instagram after Meta relaxes stance on Putin hate speech
Russia says social media platform has been used to incite ‘mass riots accompanied by violence’
The desperate people of Ukraine need help, not self-satisfied social media posts
Twitter, Instagram and TikTok posts offer quick catharsis, but it’s the unshowy work of collective organising that makes a real difference, says writer Moya Lothian-McLean
Telegram: the app at the heart of Ukraine’s propaganda battle
It’s the most popular messaging service in Ukraine, and used by protesters of all kinds. Now it must find a way to make money
Russia blocks access to Facebook and Twitter
Move to block Facebook and Twitter comes as the Russian government passed a bill the criminalizes ‘fake’ reports against the war