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WhatsApp “text bomb” is freezing phones, not destroying themWhatsApp “text bomb” is freezing phones, not destroying them
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WhatsApp “text bomb” is freezing phones, not destroying them

Pranksters are exploiting a bug within the WhatsApp messaging app that allows them to freeze the phones belonging to others…

7 years ago
Facebook “Be Like Bob” app goes viral – but is it safe?Facebook “Be Like Bob” app goes viral – but is it safe?
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Facebook “Be Like Bob” app goes viral – but is it safe?

Whenever a Facebook app goes viral, we are often asked if it is safe to use, or whether we'd recommend…

7 years ago
Twitter recommends ALL users change passwords after security blunderTwitter recommends ALL users change passwords after security blunder
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Twitter recommends ALL users change passwords after security blunder

Did you notice a prompt to change your password when logging into Twitter recently? That's because a pretty serious and…

7 years ago
Why is Facebook asking about hate speech on EVERY post? It’s a glitchWhy is Facebook asking about hate speech on EVERY post? It’s a glitch
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Why is Facebook asking about hate speech on EVERY post? It’s a glitch

What appears to be a glitch on Facebook is resulting in many users of the social media website seeing a…

7 years ago
Facebook begin rolling out “downvote” optionFacebook begin rolling out “downvote” option
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Facebook begin rolling out “downvote” option

Facebook has long struggled with the option of introducing a "dislike" or disapproving option on posts or comments. It’s a…

7 years ago
Facebook requests users to “review important updates and settings”Facebook requests users to “review important updates and settings”
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Facebook requests users to “review important updates and settings”

Facebook has begun requesting their users review "important updates and settings" in light of stricter privacy laws come into effect…

7 years ago
Facebook to face legal action over get-rich-quick sponsored advertsFacebook to face legal action over get-rich-quick sponsored adverts
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Facebook to face legal action over get-rich-quick sponsored adverts

We've spoken before about get-rich-quick scams that spread across Facebook's "sponsored adverts" feature, many of which exploit the identities of…

7 years ago
Alex Jones sued by parents of Sandy Hook school massacreAlex Jones sued by parents of Sandy Hook school massacre
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Alex Jones sued by parents of Sandy Hook school massacre

Parents of some of the children killed in the Sandy Hook massacre in 2012 have launched a defamation lawsuit against…

7 years ago
How to check if your data was leaked to Cambridge AnalyticaHow to check if your data was leaked to Cambridge Analytica
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How to check if your data was leaked to Cambridge Analytica

Facebook is now letting its users know if they were among the millions of users who had their data shared…

7 years ago
Council in Gateshead had to debunk bizarre 5G conspiraciesCouncil in Gateshead had to debunk bizarre 5G conspiracies
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Council in Gateshead had to debunk bizarre 5G conspiracies

A local council in the UK was forced to dismiss a number of bizarre conspiracy theories that took hold on…

7 years ago