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Meta takes down huge numbers of ‘sextortion’ accounts on Instagram and Facebook
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Meta takes down huge numbers of ‘sextortion’ accounts on Instagram and Facebook

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Meta said in a statement the 63,000 accounts were on Instagram, adding that it had also removed …

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Meta takes down thousands of Instagram and Facebook accounts linked to sextortion
5 months ago

Meta takes down thousands of Instagram and Facebook accounts linked to sextortion

NPR  

Meta takes down thousands of Instagram and Facebook accounts linked to sextortion toggle caption Michael Dwyer/AP LAGOS, Nigeria — Meta has removed about 63,000 Instagram accounts registered in Nigeria connected to sextortion scams, the social media company said Wednesday. Meta said it also removed more than 7,000 Facebook accounts, pages and groups also in Nigeria that were providing tips for …

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Meta ends cross-app chats – What it means for Facebook and Instagram users?
1 year ago

Meta ends cross-app chats – What it means for Facebook and Instagram users?

India TV News  

Mark Zuckerberg-owned Meta has announced that starting mid-December 2023, you won't be able to chat between Instagram and Facebook Messenger as they discontinue cross-app communication. Changes Coming in December From mid-December, users won't be able to chat with Facebook accounts directly on Instagram. Meta mentioned that once this change happens, starting new conversations or calls with Facebook accounts from Instagram …

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Pro-Wagner accounts keep showing up on Facebook and Instagram after Meta’s ban on the mercenary group, report shows
1 year, 4 months ago

Pro-Wagner accounts keep showing up on Facebook and Instagram after Meta’s ban on the mercenary group, report shows

CNN  

CNN — A network of dozens of accounts on Facebook and Instagram have been promoting Russia’s Wagner mercenary group to hundreds of thousands of followers, months after Meta vowed to remove content glorifying the group, according to a new report by disinformation experts. Even if the accounts are not directly affiliated with the Wagner group, ISD said, the content they …

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Meta Verified Waitlist India Open Price App Web Facebook Instagram Blue Checkmark Details
1 year, 8 months ago

Meta Verified Waitlist India Open Price App Web Facebook Instagram Blue Checkmark Details

ABP News  

Seems like Facebook-parent Meta has taken a cue from Twitter as Meta Verified waitlist has opened in India, the media reported on Wednesday. The social networking giant will offer Meta Verified at a price of Rs 1,099 for web users and mobile app users will have to shell out Rs 1,499 for Meta Verified in the country. Similar to Twitter …

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Fake ChatGPT extension for Chrome targets Facebook accounts: Report
1 year, 9 months ago

Fake ChatGPT extension for Chrome targets Facebook accounts: Report

The Hindu  

A fake ChaptGPT Chrome extension was found to be targeting Facebook accounts. The campaign was aimed at hijacking Facebook accounts turning them into “Lily Collins” clones and bots to be then used to promote malicious activities, even sharing ISIS propaganda. The malicious campaign was found to be pushed using Based on the open-source project, the fake ChatGPT extension was found …

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OPINION: Meta, Twitter Are Ruining Social Media As We Knew It. Why Should You 'Pay' For It?
1 year, 10 months ago

OPINION: Meta, Twitter Are Ruining Social Media As We Knew It. Why Should You 'Pay' For It?

ABP News  

Meta, the parent company of social media giants Facebook and Instagram, has decided to take a leaf out of Twitter CEO Elon Musk’s book and has announced a new service called ‘Meta Verified’. Musk himself summed up the entire Meta-following-Twitter scenario perfectly in just one word: “Inevitable.” Inevitable — Elon Musk February 19, 2023 Where Meta Trumped Twitter Now, as …

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Orissa High Court Upholds Denial Of Default Bail To Man Accused Of Uploading 'Obscene Photos' Of Women On Facebook Accounts
2 years, 6 months ago

Orissa High Court Upholds Denial Of Default Bail To Man Accused Of Uploading 'Obscene Photos' Of Women On Facebook Accounts

Live Law  

A Single Judge Bench of the Orissa High Court, comprising of Justice Sanjeeb Kumar Panigrahi, has recently upheld the order of a Special Court denying default bail under Section 167, Cr.P.C. It also denied regular bail to the accused by observing, The appellant had earlier approached the High Court seeking release on bail. Court's Observations: The Court noted that it …

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Facebook to change how users are counted in its ad metrics
3 years, 2 months ago

Facebook to change how users are counted in its ad metrics

The Hindu  

Facebook on Tuesday said it has made changes to the way user accounts are counted for Facebook and Instagram were integrated earlier this year, allowing users to link their accounts with a common email address or phone number. Users having multiple accounts were counted as one person for advertising purposes if they had linked their Facebook and Instagram accounts. Now, …

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‘The Big Delete:’ Inside Facebook’s crackdown in Germany
3 years, 2 months ago

‘The Big Delete:’ Inside Facebook’s crackdown in Germany

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The crackdown, announced 16 September, was the first use of Facebook’s new “coordinated social harm” policy aimed …

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Facebook will let users in Afghanistan lock their accounts, hide friend lists as a security measure
3 years, 4 months ago

Facebook will let users in Afghanistan lock their accounts, hide friend lists as a security measure

India Today  

Facebook has launched new tools in Afghanistan for people to safeguard their identity on social media. Gleicher said that Facebook is rolling out the possibility to lock down accounts and hide friends lists. An NBC News reported on Friday that people in Afghanistan deleting photos that could show a connection to western countries, the Afghan government, or the Afghan military …

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Clashes in Yangon as Facebook bans all Myanmar military accounts
3 years, 9 months ago

Clashes in Yangon as Facebook bans all Myanmar military accounts

Al Jazeera  

Pro-military demonstrators attack bystanders after people in the area bang pots and pans to show their disapproval. Scuffles broke out between opponents and supporters of Myanmar’s coup on Thursday, as Facebook took down all accounts linked to the country’s military and banned Pro-military demonstrators marching in downtown Yangon, the country’s biggest city, stabbed one man, and punched and threw rocks …

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Centre, Twitter India get SC notice on plea seeking mechanism to regulate content spreading hate
3 years, 10 months ago

Centre, Twitter India get SC notice on plea seeking mechanism to regulate content spreading hate

Firstpost  

The plea has also sought directions to make a law as per which an action can be initiated against Twitter and their representatives in India for willfully abetting and promoting anti-India tweets and penalise them, as well as to conduct KYC for all social media handles in India New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday sought responses from the Centre …

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Myanmar elections see Facebook fight hate speech, misinformation
4 years, 1 month ago

Myanmar elections see Facebook fight hate speech, misinformation

ABC  

Sithu Maung is one of only two Muslims who has been allowed to run for the ruling party in Buddhist-majority Myanmar's general election, and he worries fake news on Facebook could damage his chances. Key points: Facebook has been blamed for inflaming hatred of the Rohingya and leading to crimes against humanity The company claims disinformation is under control, but …

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Facebook’s Accounts Centre will help you manage features across its apps
4 years, 2 months ago

Facebook’s Accounts Centre will help you manage features across its apps

The Hindu  

Facebook has introduced Accounts Centre tool for users to manage certain features on Facebook, Instagram and Messenger seamlessly. “We want to make that easier while giving you better controls to manage your experience.” Accounts Centre is an optional tool, and people can turn it on to link and manage their accounts, use it for single sign on, to login and …

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Facebook And Twitter Remove Russia-Backed Accounts Targeting Left-Leaning Voters
4 years, 3 months ago

Facebook And Twitter Remove Russia-Backed Accounts Targeting Left-Leaning Voters

NPR  

Facebook And Twitter Remove Russia-Backed Accounts Targeting Left-Leaning Voters Enlarge this image toggle caption Graphika Graphika Facebook and Twitter said Tuesday that they had removed accounts linked to Russian state actors who tried to spread false stories about racial justice, the Democratic presidential campaign of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris and President Trump's policies. "Russian actors are trying harder and …

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Facebook removes 50 personal, professional pages connected to US President Donald Trump's longtime adviser Roger Stone
4 years, 5 months ago

Facebook removes 50 personal, professional pages connected to US President Donald Trump's longtime adviser Roger Stone

Firstpost  

Facebook says Stone and his associate used fake accounts and followers to promote his books and posts. Facebook Inc on Wednesday removed 50 personal and professional pages connected to US President Donald Trump’s longtime adviser Roger Stone, who is due to report to prison next week. The social media platform said Stone and his associates, including a prominent supporter of …

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