In a hyperconnected world, the ability to communicate with society at large has been democratised, whether you're a professional journalist or a top commenter. How can so much noise be filtered without impeding on freedom of speech?

With a lighthearted tone that appeals to Millennials looking for a bit of light relief – and something funny to share on Facebook – BuzzFeed has nailed a formula that's got everyone talking.

From the hunt for the Boston bomber to Obama's participation in an AMA, Reddit is steeped in a rich history of user-generated content that has moving real-world implications. Now, the site has launched podcast seriesUpvotedto dig deeper into selected Reddit favourites.

When the BBC analysed Twitter hashtags for the main parties in the 2015 General Election, it became clear that, as one writer put it, Twitter politics is a man’s world – 75% of tweets were sent by men. But are women really less vocal? A new study suggests they may simply be using the wrong hashtags.