Gen Z discovering TV shows mainly through social media, Channel 4 says
Broadcaster announces plan for Spotify videos to add to TikTok, YouTube and Instagram content
Chicago Sun-Times confirms AI was used to create reading list of books that don’t exist
Outlet calls story, created by freelancer working with one of the newpaper’s content partners, a ‘learning moment’
Gary Lineker’s final act: a long-running BBC saga with its predictable denouement
A final red card and parting of ways for broadcaster’s star performer after several warnings and uneasy relationship
‘Don’t yap to cops’: why Hasan Piker’s US customs story kicked off a backlash
CBP agents’ questioning of the leftwing streamer shone a light on an urgent question: what are your rights at the border (or airport)?
Could a ‘digital diet’ help me fix my bad phone habits?
Smartphone Nation by Dr Kaitlyn Regehr vows to help us take control. But can her methods beat the algorithms?
Joe Don Baker, tough-guy actor from Walking Tall and Bond films, dies aged 89
The prolific performer played varied roles – from arms dealer to baseball star – and made the rare switch from Bond villain to Bond good guy
BBC boss says disinformation ‘trust crisis’ putting social fabric of UK at risk
Tim Davie pitches BBC as unifying force as he announces plans to make more news content for YouTube and TikTok
France derides Russia’s false claim of drug use by Macron, Merz and Starmer
Élysée warns against Kremlin’s disinformation efforts after ‘cocaine’ conspiracy theory spreads online
Nigel Farage is a hit on TikTok – but are young voters listening or laughing?
Reform gets almost 14 times the engagement per post as the main UK parties on the platform
Crass, flashy, outrageous: Trump media blitz redefines meaning of presidential
White House communications have adopted a Trumpian air that’s ‘either completely malevolent or completely brilliant’
Google age ID proposal may not suit Australia’s under-16 social media ban, expert says
Proposed system of storing passports or drivers licences in Google Wallet app likely to benefit adults, but usefulness in identifying teenagers without ID documents unclear
The Guardian relaunches app and updates homepage design
Podcasts and puzzles get a boost as part of ‘mobile first’ strategy with 1 million daily active users of app
Mary Kostakidis’ lawyers will ask court to throw out antisemitism complaint by Zionist federation
Zionist Federation of Australia lodged complaint with Human Rights Commission last year but mediation failed and claim has been escalated to federal court
US media stocks slide on Wall Street after Trump threatens movie tariffs
Netflix, Amazon, Warner Bros Discovery and Paramount shares fall as studios reel from announcement
Trump’s foreign film tariffs could ‘wipe out’ UK movie industry, ministers told
Union warns that 100% levy could be ‘knockout blow’ and urges government to defend sector and those who work in it