Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg is to discuss internet safety with the Digital Secretary Jeremy Wright on Thursday, as the Government looks to tackle online harms with legislative measures to protect vulnerable people.
Twitter is inviting users to apply for a new testing programme looking to improve user experiences on the site.
Twitter is to expand its political advertising policy to Europe to coincide with the European elections in May amid fears of election interference attempts using social media.
Social media sites should face a compulsory code of ethics in order to tackle harmful or illegal content online, a Commons committee has said.
Vulnerable children face becoming lost in digital space with a lack of personalised internet safety education on offer suited to their needs, a new report has warned.
Social media companies could face criminal sanctions under plans being considered by the Culture Secretary.
Instagram is looking into an issue that has caused some accounts to experience a drop in their number of followers, the social network has confirmed.
The vast majority of adults in Scotland would back social network regulation, according to a new survey.
Social networks such as Facebook should face large fines if they fail to remove harmful content that is a risk to children, proposals by the NSPCC have outlined.
Social media companies that breach “duty of care” laws designed to keep children safe online could face criminal investigation and unlimited fines, under proposals due to be outlined by the NSPCC.
Sarah, Duchess of York has compared the way women are pitted against each other online to the rivalry attributed to her and Diana, Princess of Wales.
Instagram is banning graphic images of self-harm after Health Secretary Matt Hancock said social media companies “need to do more” to curb their impact on teenagers’ mental health.
Twitter has reported growth in revenue, profit and daily active users as the social media site published its latest set of financial results.
Advice to parents and carers on the use of screens and social media by children and young people has been issued by the UK’s chief medical officers.
Facebook has welcomed new guidance from the UK’s top doctors on managing social media and screen use.
Everyone’s favourite Sesame Street character, Cookie Monster, has reached out to fans and conducted a Q&A for charity on Reddit.
Snapchat’s revenue has reached record levels but the company’s active user numbers remain “flat”, the firm’s latest financial results have revealed.
Sometimes it seems logic works slightly differently in Hollywood movies than in real life, and we’ve all wished from time to time that our lives worked a little more like a film.
Social networks have been accused of showing little regard for the security and interests of their users, as the Government prepares for legislative measures that could enforce the removal of harmful content.
The Duchess of Cambridge has spoken out in praise of children who turn from social media to the arts – and confessed to a love of tie dye.