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  • Internet Hoaxes

Houseparty lost 1 million users after online hoax, BBC reporter reveals

In the midst of a pandemic, while many businesses were struggling to stay afloat, others were surging in popularity. One…

3 years ago
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Russia turns to “readers comment” in influence campaign, researchers say

Russian "Internet trolls" have turned to the reader comments of several high-profile publications in the UK and US as part…

3 years ago
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Twitter to rollout Safety Mode featuring to curb abuse – In The News

Twitter is beginning to roll out a "safety mode" that aims to better protect their users against online harassment and…

3 years ago
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Iran prison hack looked like it was from a Hollywood movie

Computer hacking in real life isn't how it is usually portrayed in the movies. That's largely because in real life,…

3 years ago
  • Facebook

Most popular link in 2021 Q1 on Facebook spread vaccine doubt – In The News

Facebook has revealed that its most popular post in the first quarter of 2021 was a link to a media…

3 years ago
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Users point to £3.99 air fryers and fans on Amazon – In The News

Social media users have been pointing out that certain items such as an Air Fryer and Negative Ion Fan have…

3 years ago
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Twitter to introduce a misleading report option – In The News

In the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election and during the COVID-19 pandemic, social media has been largely criticized for…

3 years ago
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Copper landline connections in UK to be killed off – In The News

Twenty-one years ago, as we entered into a new millennium, the traditional landline was a staple fixture in almost every…

3 years ago
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Great Londini. What exactly is TikTok’s new masked vigilante group?

He looks like a cross between V (from V for Vendetta) and the villain from the Scream franchise. But this…

3 years ago
  • Apple

Apple to scan iPhones for images of child abuse

In a move that has been lauded by child protection entities but alarmed online privacy entities, Apple has announced it…

3 years ago