Social media
Why are political parties apparently so bad at vetting their candidates' social media posts?
Among all the complexity of who survives and who doesn't, one thing is clear: the parties need a better process for examining, and approving, candidates
Inside the hidden world of Facebook debating groups
A growing collection of spaces designed specifically for internet strangers to debate each other, they are some of Facebook's busiest and most engaged groups
The Israeli Defence Forces are winning the social media war
References to Mean Girls and Jay-Z are designed to humanise an army known for lethal force in the region. And it is working
Social media: a force for good or evil?
MPs are just as hooked on social media as everyone else
The clever ways companies are harvesting your data
From facial recognition to virtual assistants, our ability to remain truly private is steadily narrowing. But that doesn't mean we're powerless
Monica Lewinsky and the refusal of shame
After the Clinton scandal of the 1990s, Lewinsky spent years speaking about regret, humiliation and the corrosive effects of online shaming. Then #metoo happened
I quit Twitter and it made me happier. So why have I gone back?
Because Twitter is a microcosm for the big life questions
Who owns your liver? How a new capitalism is taking aim at our private lives
The surveillance capitalism of today's tech giants has radically reshaped what it means to be human, but that doesn't mean it's invincible
How to have better online arguments
Drawing on a human rights perspective—and recognising our opponents' dignity—could be the key to changing our internet discourse
The #SaveRahaf campaign shows us social media still has the power to do good
Yes, there's trolling, abuse and pile-ons. But social media can also be used to share experiences and fight for justice—we shouldn't forget that
Prospect editorial: the outrage factory
Frivolity in the face of political emergency