Why Facebook and Google are buying into drones

The profit motive is behind both firms' investment in unmanned aircraft, writes John Naughton

Facebook removes page of preacher using social media to back jihadists

Musa Cerantonio, the third most 'liked' person by western jihadists in Syria, called for assassination of US politicians

Google is building up a digital superstate, says German media boss

Mathias Döpfner, head of Europe's largest newspaper publisher, says internet search engine is abusing market dominance

Have your parents ever embarrassed you on Facebook?

Many people have been left with red faces after parents posted photos of them online, says a new survey. Let us know what internet horrors your mum and dad have subjected you to

Facebook prepares to launch e-money transfer service in Europe

Firm needs regulatory approval in European base in Ireland to issue digital credits that can be converted into cash by recipients

Now I’m finally on Facebook, is it winning me any friends?

Daughter is trying to be helpful and has set me up on Facebook. Rosemary, for one, is not impressed, writes Michele Hanson

Twitter stakes its claim as TV’s ‘synchronised social soundtrack’

Chief media scientist Deb Roy tells MIPTV conference ‘Twitter makes television better’ for viewers and advertisers alike. By Stuart Dredge

Sheryl Sandberg: only female business leaders get asked if they have nannies

Facebook chief operating officer says she is constantly asked about household arrangements, but men never are

Major labels sue Russian social network vKontakte for ‘large-scale’ music piracy

Sony, Universal and Warner want court to force site to scan for copyrighted songs and pay damages. By Stuart Dredge

Social media explosion powered by dirty energy, report warns

Greenpeace singles out Amazon Web Services and Twitter for siting data centres in coal areas and failing to reveal energy use

Facebook buys UK maker of solar-powered drones to expand internet

Mark Zuckerberg has plans to expand broadband coverage using unmanned high-altitude aircraft, satellites and lasers

What does the Oculus Rift backlash tell us? Facebook just isn’t cool

Steven Poole: Facebook's buyout of the virtual reality company has been greeted with derision, and not just among the Kickstarter backers

Oculus: Facebook buys virtual reality gaming firm for $2bn

Snapping up the fledgling firm, Mark Zuckerberg says Facebook is getting ready for the platforms of tomorrow - and that virtual reality will be the next social communications platform. By Jemima Kiss

It’s Complicated review – ‘online space is teenagers’ only public space’

This study shows that's it's not technology that teenagers are 'addicted' to – it's friendship groups, says Carole Cadwalladr

You need a friend: why peer support is key to surviving humanitarian work

As more evidence emerges about the emotional strain aid workers face, an online peer-to-peer support network sets out to boost mental wellbeing. Brendan Rigby and Allison Smith explain what it's all about