Billionaires such as Rupert Murdoch, Peter Thiel, Elon Musk, and Mark Zuckerberg have consolidated their control over media outlets and algorithms, creating a system that rewards outrage and shapes ...

Whistleblowers have given an inside view of the algorithm arms race which followed TikTok's explosive growth Social media ...

From wartime propaganda to corporate messaging and social media algorithms, many controversial stories follow similar ...

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Southwest Airlines needs to do some major damage control to "win back" the hearts of formerly loyal passengers who feel ...

Editor Sarah Lester has spent a quarter of a century working as a journalist in Manchester covering everything from breaking news on the ground to investigations. She says local journalism is still wi ...

Meta’s surveillance-based business model, built on maximising engagement, can incentivise the amplification of sensational, polarising and harmful content.

Former insiders allege that Meta and TikTok knowingly boosted harmful content to drive user engagement and outpace ...

In a battle for attention, companies took risks with safety on issues including violence, sexual blackmail and terrorism.

Today we stand at an important moment in history. The world is changing rapidly, and our youth are stepping confidently into the digital ...

New York Attorney General Letitia James is throwing her support behind state legislation to curtail retailers and grocers from setting prices using algorithms based on personal data. James, a Democrat ...