Gina Miller targets voters with tailored Facebook ads
Pro-EU millionaire’s campaign group joins sophisticated ‘digital ground war’ with a range of social media messages
In Europe political attitudes to Facebook are changing
Latest fine shows tech giants increasingly seen as destructive and obstructive, whether on tax, privacy or competition law
Inquiry launched into targeting of UK voters through social media
Information commissioner’s investigation to go further than current exploration of practices used in EU referendum
Facebook facing privacy actions across Europe as France fines firm €150k
French regulator hits firm with maximum fine, while Belgium, Netherlands, Germany and Spain continue investigations
Facebook promised to tackle fake news. But the evidence shows it’s not working
Following pressure from users, the social network introduced tools to stem the spread of false information. But the rollout has been rocky at best
The Guardian view on digital electioneering: out of the shadows
Editorial: Citizens should have the right to know what data is held on them – and which algorithms manipulate it
How to escape the online spies
Whether you’re tweeting, shopping or just browsing, internet companies are monitoring you. Here’s how to evade the snoopers
What Facebook Knows About You review – start panicking now!
The BBC’s latest Panorama asks whether it’s time to regulate Mark Zuckerberg’s cultish dotcom. Plus, laddish app comedy Loaded soars when the women join in
Facebook employs ex-political aides to help campaigns target voters
Roles for former Conservative and Labour figures prompt fears company is ‘whispering in ears’ of parties to aid micro-targeting of users
Mark Zuckerberg should try living in the real world
The Facebook founder puts all his faith in an empowering ‘global community’ to cure all our ills. Dream on
Nextdoor broke the social network mold. Could political ads make it just like Facebook?
Through verifying identities and enforcing a culture of civility, the neighborhood social network built trust. That could change if it enters the political ad game
GE2017: how are political parties targeting you on Facebook?
We want to get a better understanding of how people in the UK are being targeted by political parties and lobbying groups as part of the general election campaign
Facebook is hiring moderators. But is the job too gruesome to handle?
The social network has pledged to work harder to identify and remove disturbing content – but doing so can take a psychological toll
Facebook Live: Zuckerberg adds 3,000 moderators in wake of murders
Following outrage over broadcasting of killings and assaults, Facebook chief says social network will invest in people and tools to remove content more quickly
Free software to reveal how Facebook election posts are targeted
Digital campaign experts have created program to allow voters to expose how political messages arrive in Facebook feeds