My paper reported the story of the boy on a hospital floor. Then online lies took over

The Yorkshire Evening Post rigorously factchecked the case of Jack Williment-Barr. That didn’t stop the conspiracy theories, says James Mitchinson, the Post’s editor

Selfies, influencers and a Twitter president: the decade of the social media celebrity

From Gyneth Paltrow to Trump, today’s stars speak directly to their fans. But are they really controlling their message?

Clint Eastwood Atlanta bombing film criticised over ‘sex-for-tips’ reporter

Newspaper says portrayal of reporter in Richard Jewell film undermines confidence in media and law enforcement agencies

Media plans drawn: the battle to influence the UK electorate

From Facebook to WhatsApp and viral soundbites, the 2019 campaigns are as much about algorithms as policies

Targeted ads are one of the world’s most destructive trends. Here’s why

They have led to a proliferation of fake news and clickbait, fuelled surveillance capitalism and normalised pervasive tracking and data-mining. Then there’s their effect on democracy ...

Scorsese on superhero movies: ‘The situation fills me with terrible sadness’

Director rejoins controversy he started, praising the artistry of the blockbuster franchises but complaining they lack mystery and emotional danger

Geoffrey Rush defamation appeal: $2.9m ‘manifestly excessive’, newspaper says

Sydney’s Daily Telegraph says the damages awarded are out of line with other recent high-profile cases

Telegraph buyers circle, but real political clout now lies with Facebook

The Barclay brothers are offering a trophy of sorts, even though newspapers no longer hold such sway over voters

Hugh Grant hits back after being called ‘incredibly rude’ by Sajid Javid

The actor has said he refused to shake the chancellor’s hand because of Javid’s treatment of victims of phone hacking while he was culture secretary

Official Secrets review – Keira Knightley shines as a very British whistleblower

Knightley gives a sympathetic performance as Iraq war whistleblower Katharine Gun in this shrewd and relevant spy drama

Happy 25th year, blogging. You’ve grown up, but social media is still having a brawl

The blogosphere remains a valuable source of information and insight

Has the Rooney-Vardy scandal exposed the weakness of tabloids?

Coleen Rooney’s accusation showed celebs can use power of social media to bypass press

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex may win the battle but lose the war

The Mail on Sunday lawsuit will draw a line in the sand between the royals and the media

Is big tech’s move to fund local news a cynical ploy?

Google and Facebook have stepped in to boost local journalism in the UK and US as they face political pressure

Why can’t we agree on what’s true any more?

The long read: It’s not about foreign trolls, filter bubbles or fake news. Technology encourages us to believe we can all have first-hand access to the ‘real’ facts – and now we can’t stop fighting about it