Culture
Digital
On Hodan Nalayeh (1976 – 2019)
Nalayeh, founder of Integration TV, was killed by al-Shabaab militants on 12 July.
What if social media firms paid us?
Exploitation by tech firms is not inevitable, suggests Vanessa Baird.
Banning ‘adult content’ won’t make Tumblr better or healthier
What does Tumblr's decision mean for those who rely on the site as one of the only sexually permissible online spaces? Jillian York asks.
Does social media bias in content moderation exist?
Allegations that Facebook and other platforms have bias in content moderation decisions may not be so far fetched, Jillian York writes
Malware for humans
Wars in cyberspace are wars on our minds. JJ Patrick on the murky underworld of big data, social media, espionage and the spread of chaos through disinformation.
Fighting Mr Fake
How editor Maria Ressa took on the president of the Philippines. Iris Gonzales tells the story.
A better media is possible
Out of the current crisis, a more hopeful vision is emerging, argues Vanessa Baird.
Will new laws tame the tech giants?
Are these new privacy laws the best solution? Mike Morel investigates.
Kids at work: a YouTube vlogger
Jake Edwards, a transgender YouTube vlogger, has a uniquely millennial career. Edward Siddons spoke to him to find out more about his generation.
Kids at work: a migrant in Italy
Sophia Seymour and Daisy Squires shine a light on Musa Fata, a Gambian migrant who hopes to become a world-famous DJ.
Laughing and crying online
Social media use is correlated with mental health problems. But is it simply cause and effect? Marcus Gilroy-Ware finds out.
A group of one’s own
For young girls across the Muslim world, social media has become a therapeutic medium. Hussein Kesvani reports.