Hackers trick Meta AI support bot to infiltrate Obama White House Instagram account
Breach of high-profile accounts raises concerns about reliance on AI for security measures such as passwords
Who’s behind the Facebook page posting hateful AI slop about the UK? The answer might lie in south Asia
Our research has uncovered young entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka and Pakistan using AI tools to make deeply objectionable content – and money, says Niamh McIntyre of the Bureau for Investigative Journalism
Meta threatens to shut down social networks in New Mexico over child safety court case
Company asserts in court filing that the state’s proposed remedies would be too onerous to comply with
Meta found in breach of EU law for failing to keep children off platforms
Commission says tech company does not have effective measures to keep under-13s off Facebook and Instagram
‘Superhighways for child sexual abuse’: California lawmakers seek tougher rules for big tech
Online exploitation ‘inflicting profound trauma on a staggering number of children’, Democrats say
‘I feel like I’m losing her’: the families torn apart by older relatives going far right
It starts with a ‘back in my day’ nostalgic meme – then suddenly your elders are sharing AI-generated ‘boomerslop’ and repeating conspiracy theories …
MPs vote against social media ban for under-16s a second time
Commons rejects proposal by 256 to 150 to side with government on plan to tackle online harms affecting children
Meta creating AI version of Mark Zuckerberg so staff can talk to the boss
Digital clone being trained on his thoughts, tone and mannerisms to help workers feel connected
Reform UK voters least likely to see social media posts from family and friends, study finds
Thinktank says algorithms are fuelling isolation and division after analysing posts shown to social media users
Sluts, simps and body shaming: the rise of Africa’s manosphere
Experts have been alarmed at the growth of deep misogyny dressed up as self-help on social media. We profile seven men from across the continent who are gaining traction
‘About bloody time’: Prince Harry welcomes lawsuits against tech firms
Prince tells privacy summit of ‘harrowing stories’ of how use of tech giants’ platforms led to ‘grave and irreversible harm’
Two-thirds of under-16s with accounts on Instagram, Snapchat or TikTok kept access despite ban
Nearly 70% of under-16s with accounts on Instagram, Snapchat or TikTok had maintained access, survey finds
How Meta’s victim-blaming failed to sway jurors in landmark social media addiction trial
Aggressive strategy and loss in the trial highlight a problem for tech firms: a widespread distrust of social media companies
Meta on trial over child safety: can it really protect its next generation of users?
New Mexico prosecutors allege Meta prioritized profit, even as child abuse surged on Instagram and Facebook
Instagram worse for mental health than WhatsApp, global study finds
World Happiness Report finds platforms focused on connection less harmful than algorithm-driven apps