Algorithms feed us more of the styles we already like, so it all looks painfully familiar. We need to mount a strategic attack against ‘Instagrammabiquity’
UK’s Financial Conduct Authority accuses ‘finfluencers’ in social media crackdown
Regulators set to express concern over insufficient moderation of political ads that risk undermining electoral process
A valid goal for government is to reduce the causes of discontent
Meta-owned platform’s push into short-form video bears fruit while TikTok’s explosive growth begins to ease
An interview with Herbert Hovenkamp
Tech group plans a $14 monthly subscription fee for access via mobile
Getting up to exercise at 4am like a CEO isn’t all it’s cracked up to be — the real health benefits are for later risers
Facebook parent unveils ‘mixed-reality’ Quest 3 headset to rival Apple’s Vision Pro
Offers that seem too good to be true can be fraudulent ads that slip through review systems
From Meta’s Threads to artificial intelligence, we ask how platforms will look and feel in years to come
Schools initiative to discourage youngsters from being used as ‘money mules’
UK government’s anti-fraud policy comes under fire
Instagram head returns to US as broader restructuring at social media group finally hits its British outpost
Decision comes less than eight months after social media platform’s head Adam Mosseri relocated to UK
Even online influencers are falling foul of changing taste in enhanced features and cosmetic treatments
More staff policing illegal and violent footage join trade unions to demand higher pay and greater support
Asking an extremely famous K-pop star what he does for a living is never very cool
Browse the clothes rails in search of the feelgood factor — and then reverse your tried and tested looks
As the influencer market grows up, investment in its stars is beginning to evaporate
Mark Zuckerberg announces plan to allow users to verify their accounts for up to $14.99 a month
Meet the influencers amassing thousands of followers and using their platform to fund ambitious projects
UK’s Online Safety Bill requires stronger age verification measures for platforms including TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat
Why the age-old practice of communal bath houses is back in fashion
Experts pass on financial planning tips for the year ahead