Planned EU rules to protect children online are attack on privacy, warn critics
Encrypted messaging apps could be threatened by requirement for platforms to search for and combat child sexual abuse
I’ve decided to become an #influencer. How hard can it be?
I know it’s the height of toxic capitalism, but you get free stuff and money – so what’s not to like? Maybe the fact it’s really difficult, writes Sofie Hagen
I tried BeReal, the ‘authentic Instagram’ app – would it show the real me?
The app requires you to share photos of what you’re doing at a specific moment, creating a drab portrait of reality
I built a life on oversharing – until I saw its costs, and learned the quiet thrill of privacy
From social media to journalism, I shared in order to be heard. Now, I am beginning to listen to myself, says journalist Moya Lothian-McLean
Facebook moderators call on firm to do more about posts praising Bucha atrocities
Company insists any content glorifying violence against Ukrainians not allowed, but moderators say lack of guidance means they feel forced to leave up some content
Snapchat’s Evan Spiegel dismisses Facebook’s metaverse as ‘hypothetical’
Founder says his company is committed to augmenting the real world rather than replacing it
Elon Musk will make Twitter worse – and it’s already a cesspit of Nazis and killjoys
I am hopelessly addicted to Twitter, despite its many faults, writes Arwa Mahdawi. Musk’s takeover, and the likely return of Donald Trump, fills me with dread
Sheryl Sandberg allegedly leant on Daily Mail news site to drop stories about ex-boyfriend
The Daily Mail dropped two stories detailing Activision’s Bobby Kotich’s abuse of an ex after threats by Meta executive, WSJ reports
Facebook ‘lacks willpower’ to tackle misinformation in Africa
As company pursues growth on continent, it stands accused of not putting enough money into moderating content
Facebook’s fibre optics in Nigerian state put Africa pivot in focus
As company faces rising pressure in west, it is investing in digital infrastructure elsewhere
Meta plans ‘Zuck bucks’ virtual coins for Facebook and Instagram users
Mark Zuckerberg hopes payment tokens will reduce platforms’ reliance on adverts as popularity wanes
Pinterest announces ban on all climate misinformation
Image-focused social network says it will take down content that distorts or denies facts of climate crisis
TikTok was the first app that made me feel old. Now I realise it’s much more than dance and prank videos
From the meals I proudly serve to the exercises I struggle through, TikTok has permeated every aspect of my life
Upon my death, delete: how to plan your digital legacy
Whether you want your information destroyed, stored or memorialised, many tech platforms now offer options for handling users’ data after death
Facebook owner reportedly paid Republican firm to push message TikTok is ‘the real threat’
Meta, owner of Facebook and Instagram, solicited campaign accusing TikTok of being a danger to American children