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2019-04-02

Facebook Removes Suspicious Accounts For 'inauthentic behavior'

Facebook responds to critics by removing accounts in Iran, Russia, Macedonia & Kosovo demonstrating coordinated suspicious behavior.

2019-03-26

LinkedIn Used As The Vehicle For A Global Scam

The experts at Digital Shadows have highlighted how the leading social media platform for business professionals can be used illegally for extortion.

2019-03-11

Fake News Prompts International Concern

Governments in Canada, France and the UK have formed an international grand committee to question social media bosses.

2019-02-25

Zuckerberg Has Failed

Facebook needs far-stricter regulation, with tough and urgent action necessary to end the spread of disinformation on its platform, say British MPs.

2019-03-05

Four Ways That Fake-News Sites Trick People

Fake-news sites are successful because many people believe and then share their false reports. How can social media users avoid being misled?

2019-03-05

Dating Sites Fraudster Alert

Romance fraudsters target lonely hearts using dating sites. Not only will they steal your heart, they will steal your money and your identification.

2019-02-27

Facebook Is Moving Fast To Get Into Blockchain

Facebook is building its war chest for blockchain, from open hiring to bringing in top talent by acquiring start-up company Chainspace.

2019-01-25

Disinformation: Facebook Shuts Hundreds Of Russia-Linked Accounts

Facebook has shut down 75 accounts, closing 289 pages, representing 790,000 followers, due to "coordinated inauthentic behavior".

2019-01-24

The Age Of Surveillance Capitalism Dawns

“Surveillance capitalism” works by providing free services that people use, enabling the providers to monitor user behaviour in astonishing detail.

2019-01-21

Zimbabwe Orders Internet Disconnected

The government in Zimbabwe has responded to widespread protests over rising fuel prices by cutting off the nation's wireless & internet services.

2019-01-18

Vietnam Says Facebook Is Acting Illegally

Vietnam has accused Facebook of violating a new cybersecurity law by refusing to remove anti-government content from its site.

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