This week’s bold rebrand of Facebook to FACEBOOK can’t hide the growing sense that nobody is happy with the company right now.
Tag Archives: Social networks
Undercover reporter tells all after working for a Polish troll farm
Together with her troll colleagues, she managed 200 fake social profiles, promoted clients’ products, and trolled their competitors.
Twitter bans political ads
Interesting timing: Right before Facebook’s earnings call, two weeks after Facebook said it won’t pull political ads that spout lies.
WhatsApp sues spyware maker for allegedly hacking phones worldwide
WhatsApp has publicly attributed the attack on its users in May 2019 to the Israeli spyware makers, NSO Group.
TikTok says no, senators, we’re not under China’s thumb
US lawmakers asked intelligence to look into whether the app and others like it could pose a security threat or be used to influence opinion.
5 tips for better cybersecurity
The Naked Security team gives their top 5 cybersecurity tips.
Facebook pulls fake news networks linked to Russia and Iran
It took down four foreign interference campaigns and announced initiatives to prevent foreign interference in US elections.
S2 Ep13.5: All about social media: Growing up online, parent advice and social shaming – Naked Security Podcast
A special episode dedicated to social media culture!
#FacebookLockout: Users who report fake/scam accounts locked out
Users report bad accounts, got presented with a request to verify ID, couldn’t upload said ID, and got frozen out.
Stalker found pop star by searching eyes’ reflections on Google Maps
A man confessed to stalking and attacking a young pop star by zooming in on the reflections in her eyes from selfies.