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2024-11-27

Meta Deletes 2 Million Fake Social Media Accounts 

Meta has deployed a range of measures to detect and stop fraud across its platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp & Messenger.

2024-11-25

Hackers Steal $10M Via LinkedIn

North Korean hackers masquerading as recruiters for high profile financial services firms using LinkedIn to contact prospective targets.

2024-11-20

Ireland Orders X, TikTok & Instagram To Cut Terrorist Content

The Irish media commission gave the social media platforms 12 weeks to make “effective, targeted & proportionate” measures to stop terrorist content.

2024-11-13

Bank Blocks Staff From Using WhatsApp & Facebook Messenger

NatWest Bank has taken action to enforce rules over employees' use of unauthorised messaging services, in a move to avoid heavy fines.

2024-11-05

Social Media Algorithms & Their Effects [extract]

Algorithms analyse previous behaviour, using past interactions to predict and suggest content that aligns with individual user interests.

2024-11-03

X Is A Vehicle For Political Propaganda

Critics claim the platform is being used to promote politically motivated messages, including conspiracy theories, which are essentially propaganda.

2024-10-17

Instagram Aims To Prevent Sextortion

Explict Images: Instagram has introduced a series of new safety features aimed at preventing young people from sexual abuse on its platform.

2024-10-13

Meta Launches AI Chatbot On Facebook & Instagram

Text, Voice & Images: Facebook and Instagram users in the UK will now be able to access the Meta AI chatbot by tapping on an icon in their App

2024-10-09

Conspiracy - Reducing Fake News & Disinformation

AI Chatbot Of Truth: Widespread belief in unsubstantiated conspiracy theories is a major source of public concern and a focus of scholarly research.

2024-10-01

Cristiano Ronaldo Has A Billion Social Media Followers

The 1 billion figure comprises the total number of his followers on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube plus the Chinese platforms Weibo & Kuaishou.

2024-09-25

New Exploits & Examples Of Online Fraud

Communication with retailers via social media and online can be convenient, but customers are vulnerable to fake accounts used to steal their money.

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