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Knee-jerk reactions in the wake of the storming of Capitol Hill could have unintended consequences
Rumours of a cabal of satanic sex traffickers plotting to overthrow the US president shifted from far-right fringes to the mainstream
First time social platform has targeted a prominent member of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling party
False and misleading claims have proliferated across platforms at unprecedented levels
Social media platforms take measures to address rising anger as US poll claims intensify
Move is latest escalation of anti-misinformation measures in run-up to presidential vote
UK Information Commission concludes three-year investigation into digital marketing group
Social network’s latest takedowns also target campaign linked to US public relations firm
Campaigners give guarded welcome to government plans for digital imprints
Pro-Trump meme website gains popularity as critics express concern over its role in the spread of hateful content
Recyclers turn to AI-powered robots to counter China’s plastic import ban; historians harness machine learning to solve ancient puzzles; and farmers pick high-tech robotics to help bring in the harvest
Social media platform faced calls to take a tougher stance on US president’s messaging
Growth of artificial intelligence software is driving ‘democratisation of propaganda’
US social media group targeted over role in Cambridge Analytica scandal
Solutions include verification after unconvincing response to Russian interference
Decentralised technologies allow public input on a wide range of complex issues
Self-regulation of the internet and social media will not work
Gillian Tett reports on the Democrats’ dilemma over using personal data in the fight against Trump
TheBL accused of influence operation that used AI-generated pictures to push content
Loss of data raises questions over commitment to transparency
Authorities are ill-equipped to deal with interference under current rules, warn experts
Flawed rules exposed as ‘shadow’ campaigns spend £500,000 on Facebook and other sites
As technology is becoming ever more intertwined with society, questions are being raised over its growing influence. In this report, we look at the impact of Facebook creating an oversight board; how tech is blurring the lines for healthcare providers; the rise of e-government; and religion’s unexpected embrace of apps
Next year’s presidential race looks set to make 2016 look tame in comparison
Online hyper-personalisation may be affecting democracies. How far will Big Tech go to curb its effects?
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