The powerful CEOs sought to defend their companies amid intense grilling by lawmakers on Wednesday.

Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google grilled over claims of 'destructive' power

Google-owned YouTube and Mark Zuckerburg's Facebook have vowed to clamp down on hate speech.

Starbucks has suspended advertising on Facebook, following the likes of Coca-Cola and Unilever, amid concerns the tech giant is failing to address the issue.

Facebook and YouTube crack down on hate speech as top firms halt advertising

The upside-down red triangle was used by Nazis to designate political prisoners in concentration camps.

Facebook removes Trump adverts over Nazi symbol

A study suggests 60% of those who think the virus is linked to 5G use YouTube for information, compared with 14% who think that is false.

Social media use ‘linked to Covid-19 conspiracy beliefs and breaking lockdown’

The company continues to face criticism for not removing or labelling posts by the president that spread misinformation.

Facebook launches voter information centre amid concern over Trump posts

Only one in 10 reports of coronavirus misinformation to Facebook, Twitter and Instagram are being dealt with, according to a new study.

Social media companies ‘failing to act on 90% of Covid-19 misinformation’

One of the biggest coronavirus Facebook groups is giving grieving families a place to mourn

One of the biggest coronavirus Facebook groups gives families a place to mourn

Facebook has followed YouTube in removing a video of conspiracy theorist David Icke falsely linked coronavirus and 5G.

Facebook removes David Icke coronavirus-5G conspiracy video

Justin Hinton accidentally activated face filters and treated viewers to a full range of funny looks.

Weather presenter sparks a flurry of laughs with 'googly eyes' snow report

Mr Denniss, from Whitby, North Yorkshire, said he is not offended and can see the funny side.

Carpenter called Storm Denniss inundated with Facebook messages

The Tories simply aren’t buying on Facebook like they did in 2017, writes Rupert Evelyn.

How much have the political parties spent on Facebook this election?

Do you see political adverts on Facebook? You might not see everything parties are posting, here's why. 

Who do political parties target online and why?

Political parties are spending thousands of pounds to get your vote but how are they are targeting you and why?

What issues are dominating the election campaign online?

Compare with traditional leafleting by street-pounding canvassers it’s easy to see why tens of thousands of pounds are being spent online.

How political parties are using your data to canvas your vote

The Facebook adverts appear to target key swing constituencies.