Tik-tots: the rules for children on social media

Tik-tots: the rules for children on social media
Third of parents say they would allow their child to use popular platforms ‘despite the age requirement’
23 May 2022
The top social media posts of 2021 

The top social media posts of 2021
Users gave weddings, K-pop and Twitter wit the thumbs up
28 Dec 2021
What is blackfishing?

What is blackfishing?
Pop star Jesy Nelson embroiled in appropriation row following release of first solo music video since quitting Little Mix last year
13 Oct 2021
The whistle-blower allegations against Facebook explained

The whistle-blower allegations against Facebook explained
Former product manager Frances Haugen claims social media giant is ‘putting profit over safety’
6 Oct 2021
‘If you couldn’t post a picture of your dinner on Instagram, did you even have dinner at all?’

‘If you couldn’t post a picture of your dinner on Instagram, did you even have dinner at all?’
Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
5 Oct 2021
‘Shamima Begum is Britain’s problem’

‘Shamima Begum is Britain’s problem’
Your digest of analysis from the British and international press
16 Sep 2021
‘Dido Harding is playing with fire in her bid to become NHS England chief’

‘Dido Harding is playing with fire in her bid to become NHS England chief’
Your digest of analysis and commentary from the British and international press
22 Jun 2021

Enjoy a different view
Keep an open mind with The Week magazine. Subscribe today and your first 6 issues are completely free.
France in revolt, junior networks and digital emotions

France in revolt, junior networks and digital emotions
Why are French soldiers up in arms? Is Instagram the right place for children? And can computers recognise emotions?
14 May 2021
Fly the winner of US vice-presidential debate

Fly the winner of US vice-presidential debate
And other stories from the stranger side of life
8 Oct 2020
Potatoes take over woman’s flat during lockdown absence 

Potatoes take over woman’s flat during lockdown absence
And other stories from the stranger side of life
7 Jul 2020
Adolf Hitler’s home to be turned into police station

Adolf Hitler’s home to be turned into police station
And other stories from the stranger side of life
3 Jun 2020
BallerBusters: the Instagram account exposing fake wealth

BallerBusters: the Instagram account exposing fake wealth
The page is on the hunt for ‘FlexOffenders’ boasting of invented wealth
12 Nov 2019
Instant Opinion: Beauty sickness ‘has laid low a generation’

Instant Opinion: Beauty sickness ‘has laid low a generation’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Monday 28 October
28 Oct 2019
Instagram: all the new features in the latest update
Instagram: all the new features in the latest update
Photo sharing app adds iOS 13 ‘dark mode’ and ditches ‘Following’ tab
9 Oct 2019
How Instagram plans to put an end to cyber bullying

How Instagram plans to put an end to cyber bullying
New privacy tools will challenge users over abusive comments
9 Jul 2019
What caused the Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp outage?

What caused the Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp outage?
Tens of thousands of users complain after images stop appearing on the social platforms
4 Jul 2019
What are the rules for social media influencers?

What are the rules for social media influencers?
Anyone with more than 30,000 followers is a celebrity under new advertising watchdog guidelines
3 Jul 2019
Will Facebook be broken up?

Will Facebook be broken up?
Democratic presidential candidates join calls for Instagram and WhatsApp to be separated from the social media giant
13 May 2019
Why Instagram will no longer display number of likes

Why Instagram will no longer display number of likes
Social media giant hopes new feature will ease pressure on platform users to appear popular
1 May 2019
Facebook redesign: what’s changing and when

Facebook redesign: what’s changing and when
Social media firm announces privacy-focused updates at annual F8 developers conference
1 May 2019
Facebook restored after major outage affects ‘millions’

Facebook restored after major outage affects ‘millions’
The social media giant suffers its second blackout in two months
15 Apr 2019
Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp down: what happened?

Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp down: what happened?
Complaints flood in as millions are left without social media access for 14 hours
14 Mar 2019
Should Zuckerberg’s new Facebook plans be taken seriously?

Should Zuckerberg’s new Facebook plans be taken seriously?
Tech boss could merge Facebook Messenger with Instagram and WhatsApp
7 Mar 2019
How to delete your Instagram account

How to delete your Instagram account
Quit or take a break from the social media platform in a few simple steps
5 Mar 2019
Why Tommy Robinson has been banned from Facebook

Why Tommy Robinson has been banned from Facebook
Far-right activist’s banishment from main social media outlet could drastically reduce his influence
26 Feb 2019
Instagram egg stars in surprise mental health advert

Instagram egg stars in surprise mental health advert
The humble speckled egg beat Kylie Jenner to become the most-liked post on Instagram
5 Feb 2019
How much do Instagram influencers make?

How much do Instagram influencers make?
There are big earning opportunities on social media - but not for everyone
29 Jan 2019
Social media firms face ban over suicide images

Social media firms face ban over suicide images
Health secretary warns online giants must ‘purge’ disturbing material or face new legislation or higher taxes
28 Jan 2019
Facebook to merge Messenger with Instagram and WhatsApp

Facebook to merge Messenger with Instagram and WhatsApp
Sources say the apps will use one messaging service but function independently
25 Jan 2019
Five top travel trends of 2019

Five top travel trends of 2019
From Instagram holidays to digital detoxes, here are next year’s hot new crazes
22 Nov 2018
What is the ‘falling stars’ challenge?

What is the ‘falling stars’ challenge?
China’s favourite new internet trend highlights the country’s stark income inequality
24 Oct 2018
How Instagram is using AI to tackle bullying

How Instagram is using AI to tackle bullying
Automated systems will flag images and captions that show signs of hurtful content
11 Oct 2018
Why Instagram’s founders are leaving the Facebook-owned app

Why Instagram’s founders are leaving the Facebook-owned app
Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger say they will be taking time off to ‘understand what inspires us’
25 Sep 2018
What happened to Australian model Sinead McNamara?
What happened to Australian model Sinead McNamara?
Instagrammer dies while working on luxury yacht in Greece
3 Sep 2018