With trust in Facebook on the decline, wrapper app Swipe offers a more secure way to browse the social network, boosting battery life in the process. But are we ready to step away from well-established tech giants to give power over our devices to smaller, less understood systems?

The American University in Dubai has launched a course to help social media influencers enhance their content and build their self-promotion skills. As social media becomes an essential part of society, users are being encouraged to study the digital landscape and behave better within it.

Privacy concerns and ad-dominated feeds have mainstream social networks like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram facing a ‘trust crisis’. Subscription-based platform Vero offers an alternative with the promise of transparency and control – but is it so different from established industry giants?

Despite many Aussies saying they're concerned about how their private data is used, a survey has found that half the nation would allow their social media posts to be sponsored, in return for cash. It shows how Aussies value different types of personal data – and their own personal brand.