Facebook to roll out a ‘dislike’ button … what’s not to like?

Mark Zuckerberg recognises that ‘not every moment is a good moment’. The new function will offer a refreshing antidote to the social network’s relentless optimism

Facebook working on ‘dislike button’, Zuckerberg says

The social media site’s users want the ability to express empathy toward certain posts, says Facebook CEO: ‘Not every moment is a good moment’

Mind Candy sells its ‘Instagram for kids’ app PopJam to SuperAwesome

UK-only app from Moshi Monsters maker is used by ‘hundreds of thousands’ of children, and will now launch elsewhere in the world

Terry Gilliam laughs off Variety’s dead Python blunder

Film director takes to Facebook to apologise for his own ‘death’ after website publishes premature obituary

Facebook’s new digital assistant ‘M’ will need to earn your trust

Just like Siri and Cortana, M will be fuelled by your personal data – this trust it expects must be earned and backed up by rules

Star Wars: The Force Awakens to open in Europe before US

British fans will get to see JJ Abrams’ ultra-hyped reboot on 17 December, a day ahead of those in the US but behind France

Twitter publishes targets for a ‘more diverse’ workforce in 2016

Aims to increase proportion of women and underrepresented minorities, with no African American or Hispanic staff currently in US leadership positions

From relationships to revolutions: seven ways Facebook has changed the world

One in seven people worldwide used the social network on one day this week, says Mark Zuckerberg. Here is how it has changed our lives – for better or worse

So long square photos? Instagram adds portrait and landscape options

‘It turns out that nearly one in five photos or videos people post aren’t in the square format,’ admits Facebook subsidiary, with eye on video ads

Facebook and Twitter users complain over Virginia shooting videos autoplay

Users call for autoplay to be opt-in only, after being forced to unwittingly watch gunman’s video of murder due to social media companies’ default settings

Facebook M virtual assistant will compete with Siri and Google Now

From restaurant bookings to dog-friendly beach recommendations, social network’s new technology blends AI with human helpers

Digital surveillance ‘worse than Orwell’, says new UN privacy chief

Joseph Cannataci describes British oversight as ‘a joke’ and says a Geneva convention for the internet is needed

Do Netflix, Spotify and Facebook know me as well as they think?

Websites try to suggest everything from your next best friend to your next best shirt. But are these recommendations a help or a hindrance? Four writers look at how algorithms shape their online lives

Don’t be creepy: five rules for turning internet followers into friends

Online dating has gone mainstream, but what about expanding your social circle? Here’s how to make virtual friendships work IRL