Facebook has been down for some users around the world, Instagram and WhatsApp also affected – While you are able to start the programs, they are missing major functions. Facebook and Instagram seem to be partially down for some users around the globe today. While you are able to open both programs, it seems like … Read more
Sure, a pat on the back or a simple “thank you” is usually the standard for a job well done, but what if a single compassionate act could change your life along with someone else’s? Doing good for others is often a reward in and of itself, but sometimes our generosity comes back to us in ways … Read more
#FacebookDown: Social media Network goes dark, according to reports Is Facebook down? That was the case for many as Twitter lit up with reports of not being able to access the social media site Monday morning. According to downdetector.com, the East coast had the most reports of outages. Facebook was back up and running for … Read more
Picture this: It’s 3 a.m. You’re tired but can’t sleep. You’ve decided to click around Wikipedia and you learn about the fascinating mating habits of penguins. With your newfound trivia knowledge, you decide to send a tidbit to your best friend via Facebook Messenger. Instead, you message your former grad school professor. Soon, your weird … Read more
Alleged bomber Cesar Sayoc has been pushing right-wing conspiracy theories on social media for at least two years. Sayoc was arrested today by authorities in Florida today and is suspected of mailing “suspicious packages” to a number of prominent Democrats, including Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton Facebook and Twitter pages under the name Cesar Altieri and Cesar … Read more
As the American midterm elections approach, a new report reveals Republican candidates saw a “Kavanaugh bump” in social media interactions after Dr. Christine Blasey Ford’s testimony, according to the New York Times. Both Democrat and Republican candidates received a spike in Facebook engagement after Dr. Ford came forward, but Republican interactions in particular soared from Sept. 23 … Read more
Facebook originally said 50 million accounts were improperly accessed In September, a group of hackers used a flaw in Facebook’s “view as” feature to gain unauthorized access to millions of accounts — and today, the company released its most comprehensive statement yet on exactly what data was taken as part of the breach. According to … Read more
Between fake news, Russian hacks, and data breaches, Facebook has certainly had its fair share of problems in the past couple of years. But despite viral messages claiming otherwise, Facebook profiles are not being “cloned.” According to the Albany Times-Union, the cloning rumor is being spread through Facebook Messenger. ”Hi….I actually got another friend request from you yesterday…which I ignored … Read more
Forced to log out of Facebook? Here’s why. If you were forced to log out of Facebook , you aren’t alone. On Friday, Facebook announced that at least 50 million and potentially up to 90 million Facebook users had their data exposed to hackers in a breach involving the social media platform’s “View As” feature, which lets … Read more
Facebook confirmed on Tuesday that the company removed over a dozen hyperpartisan pagesfrom its website after a formal review revealed they were all were controlled by fake profile accounts linked to conservatives. The network of fake liberal and conservative-leaning pages, which collectively boasted a following of more than 30 million users, were flagged because of coordinated … Read more