Guardian Media Group appoints Anna Bateson as chief executive Former interim chief, who helped develop voluntary contributions strategy, returns to company
‘People get bored quickly’: how UK teens turned to social media for their news As Ofcom confirms that young people now stay informed through Instagram and TikTok, we meet the online newshounds
The rise and fall of Deadspin: how ‘jerks in Brooklyn’ changed sports journalism Deadspin blew up the tropes and traditions of old-school media, changing the industry by challenging the accepted narrative
Can Elon Musk really walk away from $44bn Twitter takeover? World’s richest man is arguing that Twitter has more spam accounts than it claims, lowering its value
Elon Musk may have to complete $44bn Twitter takeover, legal experts say Tesla chief wants to terminate deal but he could be compelled to go through with it or pay a break fee
Twitter says it suspends 1m spam users a day as Elon Musk row deepens World’s richest man has threatened to drop acquisition of firm in dispute over fake accounts
Tech platforms face UK ban on blocking news providers before appeal Change to online safety bill will stop sites such as YouTube barring content instantly, following TalkRadio debacle
18½ review – offbeat comedy about sex, lies and the notorious gap in the Watergate tape The Watergate saga is fictitiously reimagined in this kooky caper that ditches thrills in favour of meandering oddball fun
Delhi police arrest Muslim journalist Mohammed Zubair over tweet from 2018 Journalists demand release of co-founder of Alt News after he was accused of insulting Hindus
Fright club: Brad Pitt’s GQ photoshoot is an embarrassment of pictures A terrible accident clearly befell the mood-board for the actor’s recent magazine spread. Good on him for going through with it anyway
Local papers lose out to Facebook as UK towns become ‘news deserts’ Report says people often find online groups more informative than underfunded traditional media
Columnist apologises after being accused of trying to out Rebel Wilson Andrew Hornery, gossip columnist for Sydney Morning Herald, says he regrets how he handled the story
‘Creem gave you a ground-level excitement about music’: the 1970s rock magazine makes a comeback Founded in 1969, the Detroit title that first used the term ‘punk rock’ was daringly derisive but also often racist, sexist and homophobic – so why bring it back?
Elon Musk: Twitter deal cannot progress without proof on bot numbers Tesla CEO and world’s richest person expressed concerns about presence of fake accounts on platform
Left-leaning users leave Twitter in protest at Musk takeover Progressive figures shed thousands of followers while accounts of more rightwing voices gain popularity