Facebook, Instagram pull down fake accounts targeting Scotland

Some of the accounts stole profile pictures from celebrities and media personalities from the UK and Iraq. Others appeared to use artificial intelligence to create fake profile pictures. Nimmo said the company doesn’t want to speculate about the motive of the operation without enough evidence.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 45 words · Erin Clay

Facebook, Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp users targeted in phishing scheme

Phishing attacks have doubled from 2020, according to the group’s report. Some of the fake websites were in English and Italian. “At its core, Ngrok allows millions of developers to easily and securely connect anything to the internet. The lawsuit doesn’t say how many people were tricked into handing over their personal information.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 53 words · Beverly Cooper

Facebook, now Meta, is expanding smart glasses research into cars via BMW

Facebook (nowrenamed Meta) is still trying to make AR-enabled, AI-assisted smart glasses happen. So we’re definitely dealing with years – hopefully not decades." However, Facebook already released its first pair ofcamera-equipped glasses earlier this yearto widespread criticism. Those field tests are now expanding to a group of 3,000 employees, contractors and paid participants.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 53 words · Dr. Connie Greene

Facebook, other social networks reportedly target far-right groups via database

GIFCT didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 9 words · Peter Smith

Facebook, Twitter and YouTube push back against Texas 'censorship' bill

Facebook, Twitter and YouTube are fighting back against a new Texas “censorship” law. Greg Abbottsigned HB20 into lawearlier in September. It also allows residents of Texas to sue the companies to reinstate their accounts. Supporters of the law say it will protect Texans “from wrongful censorship on social media platforms.” Facebook, Twitter and YouTube did not immediately respond to CNET’s request for comment.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 63 words · Stephanie Melendez

Facebook, Twitter still the leading social media sites where people get news

The new data, published Monday by Pew, includes a few interesting finds. That’s followed by YouTube at 22% and Twitter at 13%. Twitter, however, is seen as more newsy than the other two sites, according to Pew. In terms of demographics, the people who frequently turn to social media for news are predominantly white.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 54 words · Michael Lamb

Facebook, Twitter, TikTok Receive Failing Grades on Protecting LGBTQ Users

Twitter, YouTube and TikTok didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 11 words · Kathy Dougherty

Facebook, Twitter, YouTube Crack Down on Ads During Ukraine Crisis

“We also continue to apply labels to additional Russian state media. These changes have already begun rolling out and will continue into the weekend.” The channels include Russian state-owned media outlet RT, Reuters reported. Neither YouTube nor its parent company, Google, immediately responded to a request for comment. Earlier this week, Twitter Safety also tweeted outtips on how users can protect their accounts.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 63 words · Robert Finley

Facial recognition app matches strangers to online profiles

Soon your face could be your calling card. Often we were interacting with people blindly or not interacting at all. NameTag on Google Glass can change all that." But what about privacy?Intentions aside, the app seems to cross some pretty serious privacy boundaries. Tussy has sought to allay privacy fears, but his explanation does little. (Source:CNET Australia)

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 57 words · Tyler Brooks

Failed Russian satellite becomes blazing fireball over the US and Canada

Kosmos-2551 was a Russian reconnaissance satellite that launched on Sept. 9 but didn’t make itinto orbit.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 16 words · William Wheeler

Fake Banksy NFT sells for nearly $340K after hacker reportedly taps into artist's site

NFTs are tokens for digital assets such asa meme, a New York Times column or even a fart. Owning an NFT doesn’t give an individual any rights to the asset or copyright. The trend of buying NFTs took off earlier in the year, especially for the art industry.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 48 words · Natasha Alexander

Fall and Winter Styles Are 25% Off at American Eagle

Are you looking to save a little on warm and comfortable clothing? Right now and running throughNov. 1, American Eagle has a25% offsale sitewide. Sales items include tops and bottoms for both men and women. Plus, it’s possible for you to save up to31% off Aerie items, including new arrivals. ThisAE sherpa zip-up hoodieis $41 and comes in two colors.

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 60 words · Debbie Robinson

Fall beauty deal: Up to 50% off on skincare at Ulta Beauty

The weather is changing and with it comes the return of a fall and winter skincare routine. Planning your skincare around icy winds will help protect your skin from becoming dry and chapped. At Ulta Beauty,you could get up to 50% off on productsduring its Fall Haul sale. This sale is available for shoppers online and in-store, and ends this coming Saturday, Oct. 2. To sweeten the deal, you’ll get free shipping on purchases of $35 or more....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 78 words · Ian Murray