How to Lock Down Your Facebook Account For Maximum Privacy and Security
Recent studies show that privacy concerns are very much on the minds of Facebook users. Part of being a responsible member of any online community is educating yourself and your loved ones on how to properly configure the privacy and security settings offered by the platform. The fact that Facebook has over a billion members,
read more →It’s Shockingly Easy To Get Around Facebook’s Content Moderation Rules
Facebook loves to tout its ability to detect and remove spam, misinformation, and other offensive content using artificial intelligence. However, a recent report from social media researchers in Australia found that it’s surprisingly easy for motivated users to get around the company’s rules. The study looked at Facebook content moderation measures such as shadow banning
read more →Facebook Shuts Down Critical Tool For Tracking Fake News
Last week, Facebook announced that it’s shutting down a data tool used by academics, researchers, and journalists to track fake news and misinformation on the platform. Instead, Facebook will create its own version of the tool called the Meta Content Library. However, this tool won’t be available to journalists — and with the company’s decision
read more →Facebook Will Make Its “Pay For Privacy” Model Cheaper To Appease Regulators
When Facebook introduced a plan for European users to pay for an ad-free experience, advocates immediately blasted the company for forcing users to pay for their privacy. Many lawmakers also weren’t convinced this would even help Facebook comply with data laws. So this week, Facebook caved to regulators and offered to cut its subscription price
read more →US Government Investigating Facebook For Role In Illegal Drug Sales
Facebook has routinely been criticized for failing to stop the sale of illegal goods on Marketplace. However, the company has thus far been able to evade responsibility for the problem. However, that may be about to change. According to a bombshell report from The Wall Street Journal this week, federal authorities are investigating Facebook for
read more →Lawmakers Urge Facebook To Kill “Coercive” Privacy Fee
Several months ago, Facebook rolled out a controversial subscription plan for European users that would allow them to pay a monthly fee to opt out of data tracking. The company did this to comply with a strict European privacy law called the GDPR, but the move has been almost universally criticized as a way to
read more →Facebook VR Headsets Are Vulnerable To “Inception-Style” Hack
Facebook is no stranger to hackers attempting to steal sensitive data from its users online. However, the company may also be facing these threats in virtual reality. According to a team of cybersecurity researchers, the Facebook Meta Quest VR headset is vulnerable to “inception-style” attacks that would allow hackers to steal their information without them
read more →Facebook And Instagram Ran Ads For Deepfake App Featuring Nude Underage Celebrity
Facebook has come under scrutiny in recent months for failing to stop the spread of deepfake content, and it seems like the problem isn’t getting any better. According to a disturbing report from NBC News last week, Facebook and Instagram promoted ads for a deepfake app that featured a blurred fake nude photo of the
read more →Lawmaker Demands Facebook To Explain How It Protects Girls From Predators
Last month, The New York Times published a bombshell report detailing how some parents are building Facebook and Instagram followings for their children, mostly girls, by posting suggestive images that often attract predators. Now, a US senator is blasting Facebook for failing to keep children safe while pressing the company to explain what it will
read more →41 States Call On Facebook To Take “Immediate Action” To Help Hacking Victims
Over the past year, US states have banded together to bring legal action against Facebook for allegedly causing harm to young users. Now, another coalition of attorneys general have blasted the social media giant in an open letter calling for “immediate action” to help Facebook users who have had their accounts hacked. According to the
read more →Facebook and Other Meta Owned Properties Suffer Mass Outage
Many users feared the worst when they were automatically logged out and subsequently locked out of their Facebook accounts. It was easy to assume that accounts had been hacked. Attempts to log back in and reset user passwords were unsuccessful. Andy Stone, a spokesperson for Meta, took to X and posted the following: “Earlier today,
read more →Facebook Allows Ads For Illegal Drugs Like LSD And Mushrooms
Facebook relies heavily on artificial intelligence to detect and remove content that violates its policies, including the advertising it allows on its platforms. However, those systems don’t always work as well as they should — and Facebook may have a financial incentive to keep it that way. According to experts, many ads for illegal drugs
read more →Facebook Wins Big Victory Against Spyware Firm
Facebook is well-known for collecting troves of sensitive user information. However, the company can get fiercely protective when other parties try to use its platforms to do the same thing. In 2019, the social media giant sued an Israeli spyware firm called NSO Group, alleging that it illegally exploited a loophole in WhatsApp to install
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