Instagram is alerting users who were targeted by hackers during AI chatbot attacks

Hackers appeared to take over victims’ accounts even after Meta said it fixed its AI-powered support chatbot, which granted ...
PCMag

Meta's AI Chatbot Allegedly Helped Hackers Hijack Instagram Accounts

Hackers show they were able to send a basic text prompt to Meta's AI support bot in assisting them to reset the passwords and ...
People

6 Celebrities Who Deleted Their Social Media Accounts and Never Looked Back

From Keira Knightley to Scarlett Johansson, these six celebrities are off the grid Joyann Jeffrey is a reporter at People. Her work has previously appeared on the TODAY Show, NBC News, BuzzFeed and ...
New York Post

Fake social media accounts are mysteriously boosting Becerra’s campaign, report claims

Democratic California gubernatorial candidates Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer are both under accusations they improperly paid social media influencers to boost their bids — but another front in the ...
The Conversation

Meta’s new tools allow parents to better supervise their kids’ social media accounts. Will they work?

Tech giant Meta recently announced a set of new features to give parents greater oversight of how their children use Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and Horizon. This follows the company’s announcement ...
Yahoo

Army Secretary Orders Social Media Accounts Shuttered After Post About Democrat Who Lost Both Legs in Iraq

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll ordered multiple social media accounts associated with the U.S. military after they praised the service of Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL). Soldier for Life is an Army ...
The Hill

Driscoll shuts down social media accounts after post celebrating Duckworth

Army Secretary Dan Driscoll ordered that all social media accounts affiliated with an Army unit be shut down after a post celebrating Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) sparked mixed reactions online.
Geeky Gadgets

Find Social Media Accounts by Photo: Using Face2social for Digital Verification

Modern tools allow you to find social media accounts by photo by combining facial recognition with identity verification, significantly reducing search time Trying to find the identity of a possible ...
The Hill

Trump administration shuts down social media accounts tied to Bovino

The Trump administration on Tuesday confirmed that social media accounts tied to former Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino were shut down, after reports indicated he refused to turn them over ...
People

Andrew Garfield Says He's 'Not Immune' to Doom Scrolling, Admits He Has 'Creeper Accounts’ to Browse Social Media

The actor got candid about his social media habits while speaking to the Associated Press at the London premiere of his latest movie on March 22 James Manning/PA Images via Getty Andrew Garfield ...
CBS News

Why this week's social media verdicts could finally hold tech giants to account

Back-to-back verdicts this week against Meta and YouTube could usher in a new chapter in accountability for tech companies, while opening the door to fresh legal challenges, experts tell CBS News. Two ...
Los Angeles Times

California considers restrictions on social media for kids

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Meta, YouTube and Snapchat are already under scrutiny for risks they pose for young people. Now they are facing ...