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Bots have not just been used in the US, but also in Australia, the UK, Germany, Syria and China. To what extent – and how – are they affecting political discourse?

Though the effects were less this time, voters across the globe should remain vigilant against disinformation campaigns and election system hacking.

Zoom-bombing disrupts people’s use of the Zoom platform for work, study and socializing. Zoom-bombing events have included racist and misogynist attacks on users.

It was an extraordinary year for social media. We saw sites such as Twitter shift from being a fun pastime to a fundamental part of life. The change might not have been unexpected but each time a new incident…

You have evolved to tap into the wisdom of the crowds. But on social media your cognitive biases can lead you astray, something organized disinformation campaigns count on.

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi knows how to use social media in politics. But the rest of his government? Not so much.

Rising unemployment, Reserve Bank’s proposed changes and Turnbull’s view on the ‘dumb defence debate’: an edited selection of your feedback on our stories.

Indonesia has long been held up as a model of democratic transition in the Muslim world. This view of the country now needs rethinking.

Filipino journalist Maria Ressa has faced online harassment campaigns designed to discredit and silence her.

Powerful new AI systems could amplify fraud and misinformation, leading to widespread calls for government regulation. But doing so is easier said than done and could have unintended consequences.