Smokescreen game guides teenagers through dangers of social networking Prize-winning British game explores issues of identity theft and cyber stalking
Chatroulette brings strangers together. So why all the fuss? The social networking site is taking the internet back to its roots, argues John Naughton
Augmented reality: it’s like real life, but better Charles Arthur investigates how the ways in which we watch sport, read magazines and do business with each other could change for ever
‘Advertisers should fear Twitter and Facebook more than regulators’ Havas chief says companies must work harder to prove that brands are socially responsible following the downturn. By Mark Sweney
Anger over rushed digital economy bill leads to online lobbying effort 38 Degrees site becomes focus for demands that MPs consider unpopular bill more carefully
Where advertising is a four-letter word Media Monkey: Paired websites allow ad agency staff and clients to get their own back on each other
Wiliam Shatner launches social network. Siriusly Media Monkey: Star Trek's William Shatner boldly goes his own way online
US State Department launches site to gather views on US foreign policy The US State Department has launched a web application to gather and map the views of citizens and those abroad about US foreign policy
Facebook calls on ex-detective to name social networking site Source of Daily Mail story refuses to divulge 'well-known social network' where he posed as girl of 14 and received sexual approaches from men. By Charles Arthur
Facebook defends safety policy Social networking site resists calls for 'panic button' as it considers legal action against Daily Mail over false claims in story. By Mark Sweney
BBC teams up with citizen journalists’ network Global Voices Mercedes Bunz: BBC news joins forces with blogger platform Global Voices Online
Ad rules to take in use of Twitter and Facebook Proposal would extend Advertising Standards Agency role to include marketing activity on social media and microsites. By Mark Sweney
Chatroulette: risque chat service or pornographic site? Webcam service developed to allow strangers to chat online has become fast track to carnal gratification for some people
Twitter flies past its 10 billionth tweet Twitter passed another milestone when a person unknown posted the system's 10 billionth tweet
American Idol contenders taken off Twitter, MySpace and Facebook Reality show's 24 semi-finalists have their official individual social media presences deleted in favour of one central page. By Mark Sweney