Facebook death notices: How to spot phishing attacks hitting social media users

Among the the latest scams is a Facebook post asking people "Look who died?" or "I can't believe you're gone. May you R.I.P" A clicked link to a Facebook login page and two fields filled out and a ... Read More

Iraqi social media influencer Um Fahad shot dead by motorbike gunman in Baghdad

Iraqi authorities are investigating the killing of a well-known social media influencer Um Fahad who was shot by an armed motorcyclist in front of her home in central Baghdad. Read More

After son’s suicide, Chicago couple push measure for greater scrutiny of social media use

Rose and Rob Bronstein were blindsided by their 15-year-old son Nate’s suicide in early 2022. The Bronsteins say Nate was a funny, athletic and well-liked kid. What they didn’t know, they said, is ... Read More

Iraqi authorities are investigating the killing of a social media influencer

Iraqi authorities are investigating the killing of a well-known social media influencer who was shot by an armed motorcyclist in front of her home in central Baghdad ... Read More

Social Media Scams Continue to Dominate Losses

The most reported social media scams in 2023 involved people trying to buy something marketed on social media, accounting for 44% of all reported social media scams. However, investment scams marketed ... Read More

Instagram, YouTube the biggest likely winners of TikTok ban but smaller rivals could rise too

While a bill to ban TikTok if it doesn't change owners has received President Joe Biden's signature, it could still be years before the popular video-sharing app is actually blocked from U.S. app ... Read More

They were once popular social media sites — what happened?

From 2005 through 2008, Myspace largely reigned as the most popular destination online. Then it was face-to-face with a heavyweight opponent: Facebook. While they would both see roughly 115 million ... Read More