Move comes just ahead of Donald Trump’s return to the White House
Peter Kyle had said option was ‘on the table’ after Australia restricted use of sites such as Instagram
If we focus more on what’s going on around us, we may end up feeling better about things
The dopamine hit of smartphone scrolling makes reading a book feel more effortful — but the rewards are worth the extra effort
US tech group is rolling out a range of artificial intelligence tools to drive engagement
Technology has changed the way many of us consume information, from complex pieces of writing to short video clips
AI could build a better future — but not without proliferating spam-like, low-grade content first
Social media group accelerates plans to build ‘augmented reality’ headsets in battle with Apple and Google
Company testing age-restriction measures warns they could be easily bypassed with spoofing software
Populism is the winner in the shift from traditional to social media and from text to video and audio
Arguments to be heard about a week before the measure is set to take effect
Chinese social media platform suspected of failing to tackle risks of manipulation linked to Russia
President-elect has said his incoming administration is looking at how to save popular video app from looming deadline
Lo-fi, unpolished performances have become more popular than carefully stage-managed versions of reality
The social network offers a near facsimile of Elon Musk’s X that’s friendlier to users, if not necessarily investors
Fate of the popular ByteDance-owned app now will be decided by the Supreme Court — or Donald Trump
Move is designed to close loophole after Meta walked away from existing deal to use media content
First-time contribution shows social media platform and its chief are trying to mend relations with president-elect
Investigations should finally shed light on how algorithms win votes and influence people
Meg Hillier highlights concern over people turning to ‘some random on TikTok’ for financial guidance
Regulators request information after FT investigation into partnership that skirted search giant’s rules on minors
Bucharest scrapped presidential election after ‘illegal’ social media campaign used tactics seen in Moldova poll
Social media group targets burgeoning artificial intelligence sector as it develops ‘Metamate’ workplace assistant
Further appeal expected for bipartisan measure targeting video app owned by China’s ByteDance over security concerns
Video app owned by China’s ByteDance is hoping for a lifeline to avoid being sold or shut down in the US
