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How AI scaled up shopping scams this year
2 days, 15 hours ago

How AI scaled up shopping scams this year

Salon  

Last spring, a well-meaning mom shared a Facebook ad with our parenting group — Chico’s was going out of business and every piece of clothing was $9.90! It's that they've put a super jet-powered engine behind some of the old tricks, and now there's just so much more of this out there, and it's so much more polished,” said Identity …

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Inside the chilling cult of the 'Columbiners': Disturbing number of school shooters around the world inspired by 1999 bloodbath as it's linked to latest tragedy where Natalie Rupnow, 15, killed teache
3 days, 4 hours ago

Inside the chilling cult of the 'Columbiners': Disturbing number of school shooters around the world inspired by 1999 bloodbath as it's linked to latest tragedy where Natalie Rupnow, 15, killed teache

Daily Mail  

On April 20, 1999, two teenage boys dressed in black trench coats went on a killing rampage at Columbine High School in what was at one time the deadliest school shooting in American history. Parkland shooter Nikolas Cruz researched the 1999 massacre before gunning down 17 people at his Florida high school Investigators said that Cruz, who was sentenced to …

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The tragedy of the Grinch: How cast of the beloved Christmas movie have been cursed by early death, drug abuse, sexual misconduct allegations
3 days, 14 hours ago

The tragedy of the Grinch: How cast of the beloved Christmas movie have been cursed by early death, drug abuse, sexual misconduct allegations

Daily Mail  

It's one of the most classic festive films of all time, with many families set to watch it again this December. Taylor Momsen Cindy Lou is seen listening to the Grinch in a scene from the 2000 film How The Grinch Stole Christmas Actress Taylor Momsen's image today is a far cry from the cheery youngster who appeared in How …

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TikTok gets big boost from US Supreme Court
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3 days, 15 hours ago

TikTok gets big boost from US Supreme Court

China Daily  

The US Supreme Court has thrown a significant roadblock in the path of a new law that would ban the wildly popular TikTok app throughout the United States. By now, you may likely know the backstory about TikTok: Earlier this year, members of the US Congress authored and passed legislation that was quickly signed by US President Joe Biden, which …

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I was scammed out of my $80,000 life savings by online con artist who pretended to be my favourite British pop star
4 days ago

I was scammed out of my $80,000 life savings by online con artist who pretended to be my favourite British pop star

Daily Mail  

A woman has warned people to be vigilant online after she was conned into draining all her life savings by a scammer posing as her favourite singer. A woman has warned people to be vigilant online after she was conned into draining all her life savings by a scammer posing as her favourite singer Growing up, Kirsten Zuk, 58, was …

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EU Slaps Meta With Fine Of $263.5 Million For 2018 Security Breach That Affected 29 Million Users
4 days, 1 hour ago

EU Slaps Meta With Fine Of $263.5 Million For 2018 Security Breach That Affected 29 Million Users

ABP News  

Meta has been slapped with a hefty fine of €251 million by the European Union's data privacy watchdog in Ireland. The penalty stems from a 2018 security breach on Facebook that compromised the personal information of 29 million users. Reuters quoted DPC Deputy Commissioner Graham Doyle as saying, “By allowing unauthorised exposure of profile information, the vulnerabilities behind this breach …

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I'm a mother-of-seven but manage to cook Christmas dinner for £25 and I get the kids' presents from Facebook
4 days, 3 hours ago

I'm a mother-of-seven but manage to cook Christmas dinner for £25 and I get the kids' presents from Facebook

Daily Mail  

A mother-of-seven has revealed how she's doing the festive season on a tight budget. Mother-of-seven Tess Giddings, 36, from Bournemouth, revealed how she's doing the festive season on a tight budget Tess said Christmas dinner doesn't have to cost a fortune, saying for nine of them, it costs £25. Tess often hits the headlines due to her savvy tips and …

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Good Morning Britain issues urgent warning as Christmas fraudsters target fans with 'convincing' scam - but viewers have a big complaint
4 days, 4 hours ago

Good Morning Britain issues urgent warning as Christmas fraudsters target fans with 'convincing' scam - but viewers have a big complaint

Daily Mail  

Good Morning Britain issued an urgent warning during Thursday's show after a series of fans fell victim to a worrying new scam. Good Morning Britain issued an urgent warning during Thursday's show after a series of fans fell victim to a worrying new scam Hosts Richard Madeley and Charlotte Hawkins welcomed Irish singer and TV host Daniel O'Donnell to the …

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Train crushes cycling YouTuber to death in Thailand
4 days, 8 hours ago

Train crushes cycling YouTuber to death in Thailand

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Wirot Arayankeht, 53, known for promoting cycling through his …

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A flight was delayed in Atlanta for over an hour. A man got out his saxophone and played Christmas songs for fellow passengers
5 days, 15 hours ago

A flight was delayed in Atlanta for over an hour. A man got out his saxophone and played Christmas songs for fellow passengers

CNN  

CNN — Army veteran Wayne Hoey takes his saxophone with him everywhere. “She asked, ‘You have a saxophone?’ I said, ‘It’s in the overhead bin.’ “ The flight attendant got permission from the cockpit and Hoey started his impromptu serenade. And I’d just go ahead and play it.” Hoey said he treated his captive audience to a handful of songs, …

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Going no-contact with MAGA parents: Crucial self-care or the “unraveling of America”?
5 days, 15 hours ago

Going no-contact with MAGA parents: Crucial self-care or the “unraveling of America”?

Salon  

"People are saying if you have a conservative family member, don't invite them to Thanksgiving or Christmas. Adult children in estrangement forums argue that Coleman is overly aggressive in his efforts at family reconciliation and too quick to blame "the younger generation's dysfunction," as one redditor put it. Coleman said that he wished political opinions were less important, but would …

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Fact Check: Video Of Burning Mosque In Indonesia Falsely Shared As 'Mosque Set On Fire In India'
5 days, 21 hours ago

Fact Check: Video Of Burning Mosque In Indonesia Falsely Shared As 'Mosque Set On Fire In India'

ABP News  

What is the claim? A video of a burning mosque-like structure is circulating online with the claim that it shows a mosque set on fire in India. Several Facebook users shared the video, writing a caption in Bengali, which roughly translates to: "The mosque has been set on fire in India!" A Facebook page named Tolitoli News shared images matching …

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Ireland slaps Meta with $263 million fine for data breach that hacked 29M Facebook accounts
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6 days, 1 hour ago

Ireland slaps Meta with $263 million fine for data breach that hacked 29M Facebook accounts

Firstpost  

In 2018, Meta reported a security breach that compromised over 29 million Facebook accounts all over the world. Of the 29 million accounts, three million belonged to users based in Europe Ireland’s Data Protection Commission on Tuesday fined Meta $263 million over data protection failure that led to the hacking of over 29 million Facebook accounts globally. Meta fined in …

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Facebook owner Meta hit with 251 million euros in fines for 2018 data breach
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6 days, 1 hour ago

Facebook owner Meta hit with 251 million euros in fines for 2018 data breach

India Today  

European Union privacy watchdogs hit Facebook owner Meta with fines totaling 251 million euros on Monday after an investigation into a 2018 data breach on the social media platform that exposed millions of accounts. Ireland's Data Protection Commission issued the penalties after wrapping up its inquiry into the breach, when hackers gained access to user accounts by exploiting bugs in …

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Facebook owner hit with 251 million euros in fines for 2018 data breach
6 days, 2 hours ago

Facebook owner hit with 251 million euros in fines for 2018 data breach

Associated Press  

LONDON — European Union privacy watchdogs hit Facebook owner Meta with fines totaling 251 million euros on Monday after an investigation into a 2018 data breach on the social media platform that exposed millions of accounts. Ireland’s Data Protection Commission issued the penalties after wrapping up its inquiry into the breach, when hackers gained access to user accounts by exploiting …

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Bangladesh: Adviser to Muhammad Yunus threatens to 'annex' India on Vijay Diwas, later deletes Facebook post
6 days, 3 hours ago

Bangladesh: Adviser to Muhammad Yunus threatens to 'annex' India on Vijay Diwas, later deletes Facebook post

Op India  

Mahfuz Alam, who serves as an ‘adviser’ to the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government of Bangladesh, has threatened to capture India on the occasion of Vijay Diwas. He alleged that #India maintains a "contain" and "ghettoize"… pic.twitter.com/nkvDVzRDRQ — Bangladesh Watch December 17, 2024 “India has adopted a contain and ghettoize programme…To ensure true independence from India, we had to carry out …

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Supreme Court Reserves Judgment On Plea Against Dismissal Of 2 Women Judicial Officers By Madhya Pradesh High Court
6 days, 4 hours ago

Supreme Court Reserves Judgment On Plea Against Dismissal Of 2 Women Judicial Officers By Madhya Pradesh High Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today reserved judgment in the case concerning the Madhya Pradesh High Court's decision to terminate two lady judicial officers from service.In this case, six judicial officers were simultaneously terminated from service. The Supreme Court today reserved judgment in the case concerning the Madhya Pradesh High Court's decision to terminate two lady judicial officers from service. Arguments in …

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Meta settles Cambridge Analytica lawsuit with Australia’s privacy watchdog, to pay $50 million
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6 days, 8 hours ago

Meta settles Cambridge Analytica lawsuit with Australia’s privacy watchdog, to pay $50 million

Firstpost  

The settlement closes an expensive and drawn-out legal saga over the infamous Cambridge Analytica scandal, marking another chapter in Meta’s global reckoning for mishandling user data Australia’s privacy regulator took Meta to court in 2020, accusing the tech giant of failing to safeguard users’ personal information. The settlement closes an expensive and drawn-out legal saga over the infamous Cambridge Analytica …

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Scammers create fake Facebook profile of President Murmu, target Ranchi resident
6 days, 15 hours ago

Scammers create fake Facebook profile of President Murmu, target Ranchi resident

India Today  

Using fake social media accounts to defraud and extort money from people has become a common tactic for cyber scammers. Cybercriminals have created a fake account impersonating President Droupadi Murmu in an attempt to scam people. Recently, Facebook user Mantu Soni, a resident of Hazaribagh in Jharkhand, received a friend request from an account that appeared to belong to the …

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Meta to pay landmark $50 million settlement over privacy scandal
6 days, 15 hours ago

Meta to pay landmark $50 million settlement over privacy scandal

ABC  

Facebook users in Australia could receive a payout after Meta agreed to a historic $50 million settlement with the nation's information commissioner. Australian Information Commissioner Elizabeth Tydd said the settlement was the "largest ever payment" dedicated to addressing the privacy concerns in Australia. "It represents a substantive resolution of privacy concerns raised by the Cambridge Analytica matter, gives potentially affected …

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Bizarre brown snow falls all over US town, authorities warn residents not to eat it
1 week ago

Bizarre brown snow falls all over US town, authorities warn residents not to eat it

Hindustan Times  

Residents of Maine in United States are no stranger to snowfall, but usually the snow they encounter is white. This year, the east Maine town of Rumford experienced a rare weather event when brown snow fell all around them, town officials confirmed on Facebook. In the meantime, out of an abundance of caution, please avoid ingesting or direct skin contact …

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A St. Louis cop sent a Black man to prison — the jury never heard about the officer’s past
1 week, 1 day ago

A St. Louis cop sent a Black man to prison — the jury never heard about the officer’s past

Raw Story  

Crouched behind a dumpster in a St. Louis alley, Officer Steven Pinkerton heard gunshots. The “only issue in this case is identification of the defendant by Officer Steven Pinkerton,” the prosecutor said at Watkins’ trial. “All along, he’s racist,” Watkins said from the visitors’ room of supermax Jefferson City Correctional Center when told about Pinkerton’s history. At trial, Watkins’ public …

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Hindu temple, shops vandalised in Bangladesh after Facebook post sparks unrest
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1 week, 1 day ago

Hindu temple, shops vandalised in Bangladesh after Facebook post sparks unrest

India Today  

Bangladeshi authorities on Saturday arrested four individuals in connection with the vandalism of a Hindu temple, along with houses and shops belonging to the Hindu community, in Sunamganj district earlier this month. The ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on August 5, following a student-led protest, and the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus have reportedly strained relations between …

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Who Is Behind The Googly-Eye Pranks In This US City? A 'Sticky' Issue For Govt But Locals Are Having Fun
1 week, 1 day ago

Who Is Behind The Googly-Eye Pranks In This US City? A 'Sticky' Issue For Govt But Locals Are Having Fun

ABP News  

Trending News: Googly eyes have invaded the artistic streets of Bend in Oregon, turning the US city’s sculptures into unintended comedians and sparking a whirlwind of laughter, and headlines. Around the city of Bend’s famed “Roundabout Art Route”, these wobbly wonders have popped up on different art pieces — from stoic deer sculptures to a metal sphere. Sharing snapshots of …

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