PSA: Beware of phishing scams during Instagram and Facebook outage
Users should be careful of phishing scams at all times, especially during an outage like Instagram and Facebook.
Facebook properties have been hit with a major outage
Most users are probably already aware that Facebook and its other properties have suffered a major outage across the internet.
Facebook could be forced to sell Giphy due to UK competition concerns
The British government may require Facebook to sell Giphy because it may hurt the display advertising market. Read on for more details!
[MWC 2021] LG announces support for Facebook’s Portal TV
LG has announced that it will start rolling out a firmware update to TVs running webOS 6.0 or higher to support Facebook’s Portal TV.
The antitrust package unpacked in Congress faces committee vote Wednesday
It will be interesting to see what this antitrust package produces and if it actually goes anywhere.
Facebook being investigated by UK and European watchdog groups
The watchdog group “The Competition and Markets Authority” believes that data collected by Facebook benefits its Marketplace business and puts other similar services at a disadvantage.
Facebook still most popular in the U.S., also negatively affects mood the most
When it comes to social media, Facebook and Instagram take the lion’s share of most positive and negative sentiments, which correlates with their popularity.
MeWe growth continues, and the company appoints new CEO
It remains to be seen if alternative social media outlets like this are going to be able to succeed. But we’re certainly rooting for them as more choices are never a bad thing.
Infographic: Big tech companies are investing in Africa
Microsoft is also investing in Africa with the Microsoft Africa Development Center (ADC) and the Microsoft Africa Research Institute (MARI) in Nairobi, Kenya.
Delete Facebook; the popular hashtag has become a reality for Techaeris
Business Insider reports that 533 million Facebook users’ phone numbers and personal data have been leaked online. The report says that this personal data was leaked on a “low-level” hacking forum and posted for all to see.
Infographic: 50% of Germans willing to pay for better Facebook privacy
The terms of service (ToS) put in place by Facebook ensure they can collect troves of data from their users and use it as they see fit.
Buying a used PC or Mac? Here are some tips to help you through
Buying a used PC or Mac can save you a ton of money and you can end up with a very good machine, if you do your research and use these tips we’re sharing with you.
Third-parties send web and app activity to Facebook, here’s how to disable Off-Facebook Activity tracking
While the company’s Off-Facebook Activity tool isn’t exactly new (it was introduced back in August of last year), it is now available to Facebook users around the world.
Facebook Messenger now requires a Facebook account to use
If you’re new to Messenger, you’ll notice that you need a Facebook account to chat with friends and close connections,” a spokesperson said via email.”
Facebook is working on facial recognition identity verification
According to Jane Manchun Wong (@wongmjane), the company is working on facial recognition identity verification by asking users to take a selfie looking in different directions.
Facebook removing gray verification badges from business pages
The gray verification badge for businesses and organizations will be disappearing from Facebook pages on October 29th.
European Union court rules Facebook can be ordered to take down “illegal comments” worldwide
This is a pretty significant ruling and could spark some worldwide debate. As is expected, the laws in the European Union are not the same as the laws in other countries.
Have we reached peak Privacy Paranoia?
The privacy angle is the sensationalism of the moment. The media pushes this stuff daily and now we have innovation being impacted by it.
Facebook fined record $5 billion by FTC for privacy violations
According to the FTC, the fine is the “largest ever imposed on any company for violating consumers’ privacy.”
Scams already underway for Facebook’s Libra currency and Calibra wallet
Individuals should always think carefully and learn about Facebook’s cryptocurrency services in detail before taking action that could result in getting scammed.
Everything you need to know about Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency
Facebook intends for its cryptocurrency to replace paper money and even credit cards.
The Version Museum aims to show you the history of some of the internets most famous websites
The Version Museum aims to catalog the visual evolution of some of the worlds most popular websites.
Facebook is expanding its data center footprint in Altoona, Iowa
Companies like Facebook and Google often build in towns like this for the tax breaks and lower costs of doing business.
The Horn is one Facebook alternative you could try, here’s how
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Minnesota entrepreneur launches social media site The Horn as a Facebook alternative
While The Horn isn’t the first alternative to Facebook (check MeWe, Minds, and Mastodon — to name a few), it is sort of a different take.
Report claims Federal Trade Commission may be looking into oversight of Mark Zuckerberg
Before and since the Cambridge Analytica situation there have been multiple privacy and data leaks which are seriously tarnishing the company’s reputation.
Can tech companies like Facebook really protect your privacy when it’s your privacy they profit from?
Yesterday we reported that CEO of Facebook Mark Zuckerberg was making deals with app developers and 3rd parties in exchange for user data. According to … Read more…
Leaked documents: Mark Zuckerberg used Facebook user data to make deals with 3rd parties
Mark Zuckerberg made a lengthy blog post outlining how Facebook would be pivoting the platform to concentrate on user privacy.
