Election aftermath: memos to the media for May 2020
What have we learned at the end of a surprising campaign? Quite a lot that will really matter at the end of the next parliament
Twitter blocks promoted tweets by notorious white supremacist
Company acts to prevent further abuse by white nationalist and internet troll after he promoted two offensive tweets using Twitter’s ad platform
Google may not do ‘nice’, but even the omnipotent need to survive
The mighty search engine is putting on a good Samaritan act with its Digital News Initiative, but its munificence isn’t all that surprising in a digital world where content, and allies, are vital
Twitter misses forecasts after results are published early – on Twitter
Tech firm pulls in first-quarter revenues of $436m as Dick Costolo blames ‘lower-than-expected contributions from some of our newer products’
Google admits mistakes with news outlets as it announces new partnership
The Digital News Initiative is likely to be seen as an attempt for Google to improve its image after recently being accused of anti-competitive behaviour
Webbys haul of 10 awards for Vice Media
Half of media company’s awards from public vote in contest known for recognising excellence on the internet
White House correspondents’ dinner: where have all the A-listers gone?
With the Jonases and Johanssons of years past replaced by the likes of a ‘Snapchat star’, this year’s gathering of the press is short on red-carpet appeal
Pseudoscience and strawberries: ‘wellness’ gurus should carry a health warning
The blogger Belle Gibson has been exposed as a fraud – but the internet is still awash with others like her, pushing unsubstantiated nutritional advice
Advertising and editorial: how do editors strike the difficult balance?
BuzzFeed’s deleted articles on Dove and Hasbro and the Telegraph’s HSBC debacle highlight the dilemmas
Jack Monroe quits Twitter over homophobic abuse
Man arrested after food writer and campaigner is abused by Twitter user claiming to be former Ukip candidate
Google apologises to newspapers over ‘nonsense’ traffic stats in EU response
Search firm says ‘sorry’ to the Guardian and Bild after citing incorrect data in its blog response to European commission’s antitrust charges
Cate Blanchett attacks media over awards ceremony frock coverage
The Australian actor reiterates her distaste for fashion-focused interviews with female stars on red carpets before awards
Hatfield: ‘Today’s 50-something is Brad Pitt, Johnny Depp, Yasmin Le Bon’
London Live’s former editorial director on local TV, Evgeny Lebedev, and his new digital startup for over 50s
Should the media rethink how they cover disasters?
How does rolling news and social media affect reporting of a disaster such as the Germanwings Airbus A320 crash?
Johnston Press launches website to reach Belfast’s ‘millennials’
Publisher expands its presence in Northern Ireland with a digital title