One Nation MPs lost more followers than other Australian politicians in Twitter purge of QAnon accounts
Social media company’s action makes a dent in follower count of a number of rightwing Australian politicians
Facebook claims it does not conduct business in Australia in Cambridge Analytica appeal
Social media company aims to avoid liability over Cambridge Analytica scandal by arguing it does not collect or hold data in Australia
Public Domain review – social-media musical swipes at Facebook
Francesca Forristal and Jordan Paul Clarke’s show supplies sharp satire on influencer culture, but doesn’t dig into bigger issues
Should we celebrate Trump’s Twitter ban? Five free speech experts weigh in
In recent years, the conversation around free speech – and arguments to protect it – have been dominated by the right. Should liberals try and reclaim the value for themselves?
Revealed: Tory MPs and commentators who joined banned app Parler
Nadine Dorries, James Cleverly and Michael Gove joined the platform favoured by Trump supporters
‘Law unto themselves’: the Australian battle to curb Facebook and Twitter’s power
The suspension of Donald Trump’s accounts sparked outrage among conservatives but the prevailing mood is for greater regulation
The silencing of Trump has highlighted the authoritarian power of tech giants
The US president’s Twitter ban has sparked a furious debate about online opinion, but it’s part of a bigger conversation
Banning Trump won’t fix social media: 10 ideas to rebuild our broken internet – by experts
Away from the vitriol, researchers are investigating concrete steps companies, officials and the rest of us can take to tackle the crisis
100 days of warning: inside the Boogaloo killings of US security personnel
Extremism experts warned the anti-government movement was planning attacks online. Why didn’t Facebook act?
Should you keep using WhatsApp? Plus five tips to start the year with your digital privacy intact
We spoke to convicted hacker turned security consultant Kevin Mitnick to find out how to maintain your security online
The Guardian view of Trump’s populism: weaponised and silenced by social media
Editorial: Democracy has been threatened by commercialising the swift spread of controversy and lies for political advantage
Revealed: walkie-talkie app Zello hosted far-right groups who stormed Capitol
Audio and chat logs show insurrectionists communicated via the app, which has avoided proactive content moderation
Rightwingers flock to ‘alt tech’ networks as mainstream sites ban Trump
App stores’ top downloads feature social media platforms pitched to Trump supporters or offering encryption
Blocked: how the internet turned on Donald Trump
From Facebook and Twitter to Reddit and Amazon, tech firms are moving to silence the president, and his QAnon supporters
Opinion divided over Trump’s ban from social media
Actions spark debate on free speech and whether chief executives of tech firms are fit to act as judge and jury