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It's taken Donald Trump to show social media giants the meaning of moderation | Jillian C York
Twitter and Facebook need to be more transparent about how they choose who gets censored, says technology author Jillian C York
Jillian C York
11, Feb, 2021 @2:00 PM

'Keeping it real is the key to my success as a lifestyle blogger'
After 14 years of writing Liberty London Girl, I’ve learned that honesty and authenticity are what readers want from a blog
Sasha Wilkins
06, Feb, 2021 @10:15 PM

I decided to quit Twitter and I feel like a new man | Romesh Ranganathan
There is a chance that if you’re on Twitter you are not pure evil, but the way people speak to each other on it is unacceptable
Romesh Ranganathan
05, Feb, 2021 @2:00 PM

What can the modern novel tell us about life in the age of the internet? | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
Patricia Lockwood and Lauren Oyler’s books examine the effect of grief on our real and online presences, says the Guardian columnist Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
04, Feb, 2021 @11:16 AM

Von der Leyen: big tech firms need to be reined in despite Trump's exit
Internet giants that spread hate speech and conspiracy theories should face ‘democratic limits’, says European commission president
Daniel Boffey in Brussels
20, Jan, 2021 @5:36 PM

When film stars attack: Russell Crowe's reaction to criticism could set a trend
The actor’s unexpected response to a complaint about an 18-year-old film could pave the way for big-name actors to personally insult Twitter users
Stuart Heritage
18, Jan, 2021 @3:21 PM

The silencing of Trump has highlighted the authoritarian power of tech giants | John Naughton
The US president’s Twitter ban has sparked a furious debate about online opinion, but it’s part of a bigger conversation
John Naughton
16, Jan, 2021 @4:00 PM

Twitter suspends 70,000 accounts sharing QAnon content
The network said it acted after ‘violent events in Washington’ when a pro-Trump mob stormed the US Capitol
Guardian staff and agencies
12, Jan, 2021 @5:06 AM

Feed your soul: the 31-day literary diet for January
From a Shirley Jackson short story to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s 30-minute Ted talk, nourish your mind with our one-a-day selection of literary treats
Claire Armitstead
27, Dec, 2020 @11:30 AM

Control shift: why newspaper hacks are switching to Substack | John Naughton
An online platform where journalists sell content directly to subscribers is luring eminent voices away from traditional media
John Naughton
26, Dec, 2020 @4:00 PM

Joe Biden won't inherit Trump's millions of Twitter followers
Move marks a departure from past practice as in 2017 Twitter transferred followers of Obama administration accounts to Trump
Victoria Bekiempis
22, Dec, 2020 @10:57 PM

Steve Bannon banned by Twitter for calling for Fauci beheading
Former Trump adviser falls foul of Twitter rules with ‘heads on pikes’ comments
Peter Beaumont
06, Nov, 2020 @9:21 PM
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