Unless you're plugged into the world of social media, you may not realize it. There's a war on, and until recently, it was a war that Facebook was losing. The war is being fought with billions of fake accounts being used to fundamentally alter the social media landscape. It is influencing the kinds of content social media users see. The fake … [Read more...] about Facebook Is Fighting Back Against Spam Accounts
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Twitter Making Changes To Their Political Ad Rules
Social media has been at the center of several high-profile political dramas of late. The major platforms came under fire for not doing enough to monitor political ads and other content. The major players on the social media landscape are all responding in different ways to the backlash. Recently, Twitter announced some new policies that will … [Read more...] about Twitter Making Changes To Their Political Ad Rules
RSVP Site Evite Suffers Data Breach
The hacker who calls himself 'Gnosticplayers' has been busy and prolific. Over the years, he's sold more than one billion user accounts on the Dark Web. His most recent product is more than ten million user records for the social planning and e-invitations service, Evite. ZDNet researchers first discovered the data for sale on the Dark Web back in … [Read more...] about RSVP Site Evite Suffers Data Breach
Social Media Is Big Business For Criminals
The rise of Social Media has been a game changer for businesses around the world, creating opportunities for customer engagement that were previously unimaginable. Unfortunately, business owners aren't the only ones reaping the benefits of Social Media. The hackers of the world are in on the game too, and for them, Social Media … [Read more...] about Social Media Is Big Business For Criminals
