Mark Zuckerberg is fooling no one by changing Facebook’s name to Meta
The “metaverse” epitomises Big Tech’s focus on masturbatory ego projects rather than social goods.
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Why did YouTube delete Novara Media’s channel?
The left-wing media outlet had its popular channel taken down for two hours without explanation.
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Are anonymous accounts responsible for most online abuse?
Data analysis by the New Statesman shows the share of abuse from anonymous and named accounts.
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In 2021, social media companies are essentially immune to criticism – and they know it
Despite shocking headlines, nothing seems to turn the public against social platforms. Is this bad news overload or successful PR…
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How do you solve a problem like Facebook?
The Facebook whistleblower wants Congress to take action. But her solutions would make Facebook even stronger.
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The internet was built for connection – how did it go so wrong?
The World Wide Web celebrates its 30th birthday this year. Its users are less empowered than ever.
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How Facebook’s outage more than doubled interest in Twitter
In just 25 minutes, Google search traffic for Twitter rose by 50 per cent.
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