Sadiq Khan demands stronger action on social media ‘outrage economy’
Mayor says disinformation, including about London crime rates, is ‘eating away at basic bonds of trust’
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
Is the UK falling out of love with social media?
Ofcom data points to more passive consumption amid changes to apps and fears about mental health and past posts
World’s oldest tortoise caught in viral crypto death scam
Fake X account posing as his vet sparked global false reports of Jonathan’s death while soliciting crypto donations
Her daughter was murdered seven years ago. Why are images of the crime still on social media?
Bianca Devins was 17 when she was killed by a man who then shared photos of her mutilated body on sites like Instagram and Snapchat – something her mother Kim describes as ‘psychological terrorism’. Here, she reveals her battle to get them offline
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
Why every woman can see herself in the story of a German celebrity couple’s split
Many will recognise their own experiences of digital abuse in Collien Fernandes’s allegations – technology offers perpetrators both tools and cover, says Guardian Europe columnist Fatma Aydemir
The UK has a chance to pioneer pornography regulation – it must take it
The crime bill proposes a stronger model of consent – and with violent imagery and child sexual abuse soaring, who, really, can argue against it? says author Susanna Rustin
TV star’s AI porn allegations spark national debate in Germany
Collien Fernandes accuses ex-husband Christian Ulmen of sharing sexually explicit deepfake images of her online
‘Succulent Chinese meal’ speech added to Australia’s National Film and Sound Archive
Jack Karlson’s rallying cry of ‘democracy manifest’ added to national collection of sound recordings that hold historical, cultural and aesthetic significance
Will Trump bring peace, or more bombs? Shady speculators seem to bet right every time
The president may not be benefiting directly from betting markets, but he has encouraged a culture that treats politics like a casino floor, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik
The kindness of strangers: An online forum user shipped me a car radiator, saving me from financial ruin
Other commenters helped me diagnose the problem. When I couldn’t afford the solution, someone I knew only by his handle offered to pay
The OnlyFans inheritance: how its owner’s death could reshape the porn money-making machine
Leonid Radvinsky’s widow has been left with a crucial role in deciding what happens to the business that made her husband a billionaire
Social media influencer Clavicular arrested in Florida on battery charges
‘Looksmaxxer’ influencer and his girlfriend are suspected of involvement in attack on 19-year-old woman, officials say
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