A lesson from Syria: it’s crucial not to fuel far-right conspiracy theories

Wild stories about a chemical weapon massacre in Syria gained traction. How that occurred is a matter of serious concern, writes Guardian columnist George Monbiot

Are the Murdochs at war over the future of their media empire?

Rupert Murdoch’s relationship with younger son James questioned after news that 21st Century Fox considers selling film studio and stake in Sky to Disney

The Post: watch the first trailer for Steven Spielberg’s timely Pentagon Papers drama

Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep star in the director’s latest, which nods to current events in its tale of governmental cover-ups and crusading journalism

Vanity Fair hunts for an editor in a post-Weinstein world

As sexual harassment accusations sweep through many industries, the selection of a new editor has become a prism through which to read a changing landscape

James Toback: 200 more women allege harassment by director, reports LA Times

Paper says it has received hundreds of stories of unwanted sexual attention from the Hollywood veteran, who has denied earlier allegations

Catherine Deneuve questions anti-harassment campaign in wake of Weinstein scandal

While expressing sympathy for victims of harassment, the actor has expressed doubts about the usefulness of social media outpourings and hashtag activism

Twitter further tightens abuse rules in attempt to prove it cares

Company updates rules on hate speech, revenge porn and violent groups to counter perceptions social network is not doing enough to protect users

First steps into a brave new world of virtual reality journalism

Open door: This pioneering form of journalism which the Guardian is increasingly offering its audience has implications for editorial standards that are worth considering

Time for papers to review dying art of the critic

Celebrity bloggers and “star” reviewers may have the kerching factor but they haven’t got the civilising touch and reader rapport of professional journalists

Glamour magazine goes digital-first and cuts back print editions

Job losses expected as publisher Condé Nast announces UK version of title will move from monthly to twice a year

Social media stars breaching rules on promoting brands, watchdog says

Rise in complaints as ‘influencers’ on sites such as Instagram and Twitter fail to declare that they are being paid to publicise products

Fund launched to create independent media free from rightwing bias

Media Fund invites 21 outlets to become partners in cooperative, which aims to counteract ‘old system’

Alternative news sites waging guerrilla war on BBC, says Nick Robinson

Today presenter says attacks by the likes of the Canary and Westmonster negatively affect perceptions of mainstream media

Social media are testing the legal boundaries of free speech

Open door: Law on hate speech shaped itself in response to physical confrontations. But now we also live in cyberspace

Yellow Pages to stop printing from January 2019

Print publication, once vital household telephone directory, ends after 51 years as owner Yell fully digitises its business