US adults who get their news from social media are a bit thick
You probably were not expecting this
According to a report from Pew Research, US adults who get their news mainly from social media platforms tend to follow the news less carefully and are less informed on vital subjects.
Trump has cunning plan to regulate social media
FCC to change the law
US President Donald Trump is going to make sure that censoring him on social media will open a door to massive civil law suits.
British are stupid because social media is not regulated
MPs warn about rubbish COVID-19 advice
Misleading and harmful online content about COVID-19 has spread "virulently" because the UK still lacks a law to regulate social media, an influential group of MPs has said.
Linus Torvalds mutters about social media
Encourages bad behaviour – so now you know
Inventor of Linux and IT’s Mr Sweary Linus Torvalds has revealed his dislike of Social networking.
UK government threatens to shut down social media
Unless they remove harmful content
The UK conservative party, which brought you Brexit and austerity, has decided it will shut down social media sites on health grounds if they do not do what they are told.
Americans unhappy with social media
Want to see regulation
A new poll suggests that the US is getting tired of social media companies and want to see the whole lot regulated.
US military to monitor social media
Ordered to crush anti-Trump protests
The United States government is accelerating efforts to to pre-empt major anti-government protests in the US.
Internet and social media has plateaued
At least in the US
Internet, social media use and device ownership in the US have plateaued after years of growth, according to beancounters at Pew.
Obama warns against social media
Interviewed by a British "royal", he spills the beans
The ex president of the United States of America has hit out at what he described this morning as the "irresponsible" use of social media.
Former Facebook bloke feels guilty about his past
Facebook is tearing society apart
A former Facebook executive has spoken out about the harm the social network is doing to humanity.