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Increasingly, they view the platform as a Chinese tool to manipulate American minds
Plans for new political ads team to hit $100mn in sales ahead of US presidential election are met with industry scepticism
Independent oversight board says Facebook parent should offer greater protection to freedom of expression
Plans risk ‘tearing up’ election rules and pave the way for parties to ‘bombard’ public with unsolicited material, warns Labour
The proliferation of falsehood online is dividing the world as never before. Education, not regulation, is the answer, argues Bellingcat founder Eliot Higgins
US tech giant promises Janet Jackson’s former husband extra protection after false ads used his image on Facebook
Banks are facing serious losses on the debt as social media platform’s business deteriorates
Ofcom’s investigation comes amid intensified efforts to protect children from harmful online material
Integrating social media and ecommerce could be transformative for Chinese-owned app
ByteDance’s social media company to invest $1.5bn for controlling stake in GoTo unit
Interest in virtual reality remains tepid — but his AI experiment proved more successful
Platforms must open up and let marketers see where their ads are being placed
US state of New Mexico targets Instagram and Facebook parent amid growing concern about safety of younger users
Chinese video app hopes investment in Jakarta-listed unit will revive its fortunes after ban in its biggest market
Social media site accelerates plan to attract small businesses as billionaire owner battles big brands
Decision finds lawmakers over-reached with statewide prohibition on downloads
Outburst by social media platform’s billionaire owner comes during chaotic interview following antisemitism controversy
No evidence to support ‘popular ideas that certain groups are more at risk’, according to researchers
I was wrong to assume that liberal indifference to our actions would be the ultimate consequence of online living
Cyber manipulation and contagious polarisation are higher risks if both polls are held next autumn
New report finds social media stars speaking up for Beijing against critical overseas narratives
Brands have paused spending on social media platform over concerns about Elon Musk and antisemitic content
Comcast, Paramount and Warner Bros also follow IBM in pulling back amid concerns about antisemitic content
In the age of the like, the share and the overshare, enjoy the quiet glee of hanging on to good news
Film company’s logo was visible in mock-ups of movie illustrations featuring users’ pets
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