In a world where a single point of failure can throw our machines into chaos, everything from sharks to authoritarian governments to old ladies have brought the web to its knees.

Pioneered by digital literacy experts, the "Sift" strategy is a technique for spotting fake news and misleading social media posts, says Amanda Ruggeri.

Amid allegations that an official photograph of the Princess of Wales had been "manipulated", here are some clues that can help you identify if an image has been altered or faked.

Here are some clues that can help you identify if an image has been altered or faked.

The world's gone digital and yet many professions and industries still rely on paper every day. When will they scrunch up and toss away the last page?

Over the past couple of years, digital connection has mattered more than ever, writes the philosopher Rebecca Roache. So, how is the nature of friendship changing?

What drains a smartphone battery so quickly... and what can be done about it?

Often derided, online activism is far more effective than it first appears – but there are big differences between how the political left and right deploy it to spread ideas.