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Sexism, intimidation and confusion: Former contractor speaks of 'toxic' working conditions at Facebook
Former Facebook news curator calls working for the company 'the most toxic working experience of my life'.
Instagram secret inbox: How to access the hidden message feature
You may be missing out on messages and requests – so follow our guide to unlocking the little-known inbox.
Facebook, Twitter and YouTube face legal action in France for not removing racist, homophobic content
Social media companies taken to court for allowing hateful content to remain on their platforms.
Hello world! Tweeting spies as GCHQ joins social media
GCHQ attempts to shake off big brother image by joining social media.
3 teens live-streamed sex acts on Facebook as classmates watched it during class
Milwaukee police have served Facebook a warrant to secure all data on a 14-year-old's Facebook account.
Mark Zuckerberg: 'No evidence' of news tampering and political bias at Facebook
Facebook says it took allegations of political bias "very seriously" and has now launched full probe.
Editors not just algorithms determine trending Facebook news stories documents reveal
Facebook is facing accusations of anti-conservative bias.
Amy Joyner-Francis: Family of teen killed in school fight appeal for calm over revenge fears
Three Delaware schoolgirls have been charged with offences in relation to 16-year-old's death.
Youth sharing crimes on social media could face harsher punishments
The Sentencing Council has issued guidelines to deter young people from sharing crimes online.
Violence spikes as UK gangs use YouTube and Instagram social media sites to taunt rivals
YouTube, Snapchat, Instagram and Periscope are now being used by gangs, a report claims.
Viral lottery winner 'defecating on boss's desk' news story revealed as fake
Article was shared tens of thousands of times on social media before being revealed as a hoax.
Facebook rewards 10-year-old Finnish boy with $10,000 for hacking Instagram
The Finnish boy genius discovered that he could demonstrate the hack without even logging into an account.
Russian trolls outing porn stars and prostitutes with neural network facial recognition app
Russian app FindFace is being used by trolls to identify and harass young women who have appeared in porn.
Feminism and internet cause women to ignore family, Malaysian Islamist group says
The Islamist group believes working women are the cause for increase in divorce rates in Malaysia.
How to avoid pesky Game Of Thrones spoilers online with a simple, free Google Chrome extension
This free Google Chrome extension hides every mention of the show from your browser.
Internet hoax dupes credulous into believing the moon will turn green
A bizarre hoax leading people to believe the moon will appear green is trending online.
You could earn £50,000 a year for tweeting on behalf of the Queen
The British Monarchy is on the lookout for a new Head of Digital Engagement.
Setayesh Ghoreishi: Family of six-year-old raped and murdered in Iran claim media 'ignored' case
Ghoreishi was killed by a teenage neighbour but press coverage has eluded the migrant's case.
Spring disappears as cold snap and snow hits Britain
Bookmakers Ladbrokes have trimmed the odds to 6/4 that the thermometer drops to -10C this weekend.
Stephen Hawking gains 'godlike' status on Weibo, gaining 2.5m followers in 24 hours
Internet users swarm to Weibo to welcome the scientist who, until recently, only enjoyed 'cult status' in China
Blogger summoned by Zimbabwe police in President Mugabe's latest crackdown on critics
127 people arrested for posts on social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter since August.
This exploding watermelon is why Facebook pays Buzzfeed for live video
The 45-minute broadcast has more than 7.3 million views and is now the most-watched livestream in Facebook history.
Wedding wars as Balgonie Castle slams bride on social media after she queried meal prices
Exchange was shared by thousands of people, venue said to be reconsidering hosting weddings.
Just 18% of Britons have truthful profile pages on Facebook and Twitter
The majority of British social media users lie to make their social profiles more interesting.
Instagram bans user for posting picture of religious 'boob' cake
Has social media censorship gone too far after a religious cake is mistaken for a female breast?
WWE and Snapchat sign Live Stories deal, kicking off with WrestleMania
WWE will broadcast a Snapchat Live Story featuring video footage and photos from fans attending the event.
Nintendo denies employee Alison Rapp's firing was due to online harassment campaign
Console manufacturer denies internet harassment campaign was a factor in its decision to fire Rapp.
iPhone 6 knees challenge: Bizarre new beauty trend to prove you have skinny legs goes viral in China
Thousands of Chinese netizens flood social media to take on the iPhone 6 knees challenge.
Millennials' viewing habits: No to traditional TV platforms, yes to YouTube celebrities and Netflix
13-24 age group surveyed also open to watching adds to support celebrity YouTubers.
How to save Twitter: Survival battle will be fought on the smartphones of emerging markets
Tech London advocates founder Russ Shaw says Twitter is far from dead, it's just resting