Mark Zuckerberg defends decision to allow Trump to threaten violence on Facebook CEO says decision was ‘tough’ but ‘thorough’ as company faces harsh criticism and public dissent from employees
Mark Zuckerberg criticised by civil rights leaders over Donald Trump Facebook post Activists say Facebook boss’s decision to leave ‘shooting threat’ up sets dangerous precedent
Facebook employees hold virtual walkout over Mark Zuckerberg’s refusal to act against Trump Company decides not to remove the president’s post as a member of its oversight board is involved in a separate racist speech controversy
Covid-19 misinformation: pro-Trump and QAnon Twitter bots found to be worst culprits Researchers find coordinated effort to promote conspiracy theory that coronavirus is a bioweapon engineered by China
Facebook declines to take action against Trump statements Twitter responded to the president’s post, which suggested violence against protesters, by hiding it behind a warning label
The Chaser goes viral with provocative post mocking Zuckerberg’s position on Facebook factchecking Australian comedy team’s satirical and deliberately untrue post was viewed by 1.2 million people in less than 12 hours
Most online grooming offences in UK committed on Facebook-owned apps Data shows 55% of offences where the means of communication was given involved firm’s apps
Donald Trump’s move against Twitter factchecking could backfire President’s planned weakening of social media law may not have effect he thinks it will
How the ‘Plandemic’ conspiracy theory took hold In just a few days, the bogus Covid-19 claims of a discredited research scientist spread to millions via YouTube, Facebook and other video-sharing sites
Facebook expects half of employees to work remotely over next five to 10 years Mark Zuckerberg says company will embrace permanent remote work after lockdowns lift
Facebook launches shopping feature as pandemic pushes businesses online Businesses will be able to sell to customers through Shops, potentially posing a challenge to commerce rivals such as Amazon
Facebook’s ‘oversight board’ is proof that it wants to be regulated – by itself The latest attempt by the social media giant to act as a sovereign power is breathtaking in its sheer effrontery
Vaccines, 5G, Bill Gates: why are Australians gathering to spread coronavirus conspiracy theories? Weekend anti-lockdown protests drew people with a range of grievances but are unlikely to grow as they have in the US
The Guardian view on video conferencing: the future of meetings? Editorial: The pandemic has driven big chunks of our lives online. But screen conversations are not the same
Journalists, politicians and judges to sit on Facebook’s free speech panel New independent board, which includes ex-Guardian editor, will rule on freedom of expression issues