Techies think we’re on the cusp of a virtual world called ‘the metaverse’. I’m skeptical
Silicon Valley has been anticipating virtual reality for more than three decades, and keeps running into the same problem: people mostly like actual reality
Move over, space. Tech billionaires have a new utopian boondoggle: the ‘metaverse’
Imagine a massive, invisible world that surrounds you but which you cannot see or engage unless you own the correct – expensive – technology
A ‘safe space for racists’: antisemitism report criticises social media giants
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok failing to act on most reported anti-Jewish posts, says study
Facebook reports fastest quarterly growth in five years
Social media company beats forecasts and hits $29bn revenue despite regulatory concerns and failure to act on misinformation
‘Disinfo kills’: protesters demand Facebook act to stop vaccine falsehoods
Activists place body bags on lawn at company’s Washington HQ as false information on vaccines flourishes
Facebook to limit ads children see after revelations Australian alcohol companies can reach teens
Advertisers on Instagram, Facebook and Messenger will no longer be able to market to under 18s based on their interests
Google, Apple and Microsoft report record-breaking profits
‘Perfect positive storm’ for big tech as pandemic fuels huge quarterly sales and stock market gains
‘A systemic failure’: vaccine misinformation remains rampant on Facebook, experts say
Misinformation ‘superspreader’ accounts found still active even as vaccination rates flag and cases rise in US
An Ugly Truth by Sheera Frenkel and Cecilia Kang review – Facebook’s battle for domination
Russian hacking, smear campaigns and livestreamed massacres are the price of Mark Zuckerberg’s quest for connectivity, grippingly probed by two New York Times journalists
Social Warming by Charles Arthur review – a coolly prosecutorial look at social media
Social media giants contribute to global conflicts and allow misinformation. What are they doing to our lives, and what can we do about it?
Social networks’ anti-racism policies belied by users’ experience
Analysis: Twitter, Facebook and others condemn hateful speech, so why is it so easy to find on their sites?
FinTok: how TikTok is helping young people use cash wisely
It’s not just jokes and emojis – the video-sharing platform can help users learn how to manage money
‘Where else can I make a month’s rent in two days?’: the unlikely stars of OnlyFans
Clarita needed to put herself through nursing school; Lex wanted to boost his income as a labourer – now they are erotic influencers on the subscriber site
Will Trump’s big tech lawsuits succeed? Experts say chances are slim
Legal scholars suggest former president’s complaint may bring the attention he craves but doesn’t present a serious legal argument
US urged to investigate deceptive Facebook ads tied to rightwing group
Watchdog calls for inquiry after Guardian investigation reveals ‘Green party’ ads were placed by conservative marketing firm