How is Meta’s news ban affecting communications amid Canada wildfires? Concern over shortage of reliable news after articles blocked on Facebook in response to tech law
CEO regrets her firm took on Facebook moderation work after staff ‘traumatised’ Outsourcer Sama facing legal cases brought by Kenya-based employees alleging exposure to graphic content
Mark Zuckerberg not ‘holding breath’ for cage fight with Elon Musk In social media quibble, Musk causes confusion by saying he will livestream fight – and one day later saying he has back problems
Nick Clegg defends release of open-source AI model by Meta Head of global affairs at Facebook owner claims AI’s development is running behind ‘hype’ about its risks
Twitter is burning, Bluesky is smug. Where is the best place to do your pathetic doomscrolling? Here is First Dog on the Moon’s handy guide to the dystopian social network you should be on
Meta delivered ‘a major blow’ to Twitter. Will it flip the flailing firm’s fortunes? Meta has been struggling with layoffs, a fledgling metaverse and a decreasing audience. The company needs its new big bet to pay off
Threads review: Twitter without the rough edges or news Site has potential to suck the remaining life – and advertising revenue – out of Musk’s struggling network
Social media could be as harmful to children as smoking or gambling – why is this allowed? A consensus is emerging among experts that apps such as Snapchat are bad for children’s health, says Devi Sridhar, global public health at the University of Edinburgh
Do we have the same boyfriend? Head to social media and you might find out There’s value in online communities – but how do we walk the line between commiseration and doxing?
UK festivals, TV shows and tours: how to have a fun-packed summer for free Whether it’s music, festivals or food, art or nature, you don’t need to miss out if money is tight
Chatbots are social media on steroids – trapping us in an even more tangled web Big tech now has even more to answer for. But salvation could come from an unlikely source
Meta oversight board orders firm to take down video by Cambodian leader Board overturns decision to leave up Facebook video of Hun Sen threatening opponents with violence
Australia’s privacy watchdog to enter talks with Facebook owner over Cambridge Analytica lawsuit Federal court orders commissioner and Meta to start mediation to end protracted, costly legal proceedings
Mark Zuckerberg v Elon Musk: this cage ain’t big enough for the both of us If the tech bros’ fight challenge proves one thing, it’s that social media is an atrocious place to have any kind of discussion
‘Don’t stop us now’: tribute acts protest against Facebook ban A Freddie Mercury act is among the performers protesting as a Meta ban on impersonators threatens their careers