Meta cracks down on millions of accounts it tied to pig-butchering scams

It’s one part of a strategy to combat the fast-growing scheme that has cost victims billions of dollars.

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Meta cracks down on millions of accounts it tied to pig-butchering scams

It’s one part of a strategy to combat the fast-growing scheme that has cost victims billions of dollars.

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Social media use found to have little to no impact on mental health

Using social media platforms for long periods has little to no association with mental health indicators like depression, anxiety and stress, according to new research. However, another recently published study found that men risk developing unhealthy … Continue reading Social media use found to have little to no impact on mental health

Telegram will share IP addresses, phone numbers of criminal suspects with cops

Telegram will start handing over the IP addresses and phone numbers of users who violate their Terms of Service “to relevant authorities in response to valid legal requests”, Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov has announced on Monday. Thi… Continue reading Telegram will share IP addresses, phone numbers of criminal suspects with cops

CISA moves away from trying to influence content moderation decisions on election disinformation

Director Jen Easterly and other leaders said engaging social media firms to remove inaccurate posts is “not our role.”

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