Online marketing
fromEntrepreneur
9 hours agoDon't Let Your Online Presence Suck - It's Your First Impression
A strong online reputation across multiple platforms is essential for building trust and attracting opportunities.
#verified-accounts
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#social-media #privacy #meta #cybersecurity #age-verification #data-breach #reddit #instagram #identity-verification
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Law
fromMuse by Clios | Discover the latest creative marketing and advertising news. Muse by Clio is the premier news site covering creativity in advertising and beyond.
5 days ago2 Rough Social Media Rulings Could Actually Improve the Platforms | Muse by Clios
Recent jury verdicts against Meta and YouTube signal a shift in accountability for social media platforms regarding child safety and mental health.
Law
fromMuse by Clios | Discover the latest creative marketing and advertising news. Muse by Clio is the premier news site covering creativity in advertising and beyond.
5 days ago2 Rough Social Media Rulings Could Actually Improve the Platforms | Muse by Clios
Recent jury verdicts against Meta and YouTube signal a shift in accountability for social media platforms regarding child safety and mental health.
Growth hacking
fromSilicon Canals
3 days agoThe people who look most successful on the outside often have no idea what they're doing - they just learned early that confidence and competence look identical from a distance - Silicon Canals
The gap between perceived success and actual competence is significant, often leading to overconfidence in those with limited knowledge.
#cybersecurity
Information security
fromThe Hacker News
4 days ago3 Reasons Attackers Are Using Your Trusted Tools Against You (And Why You Don't See It Coming)
Cyber attackers increasingly exploit legitimate tools within environments, making detection difficult and expanding the attack surface organizations must manage.
#data-breach
Privacy professionals
fromSilicon Canals
2 days agoA fintech app asked users for their passports - then left 360,000 files unprotected for five years - Silicon Canals
A money transfer app exposed over 360,000 sensitive files on a public server for nearly five years, including unencrypted personal documents.
UK news
fromCity AM
3 weeks agoSocial media giants must do more to stamp out scam ads
AI-driven fake advertising on social media platforms costs UK consumers and payment providers millions annually, with scam ad impressions projected to nearly triple by 2030 while social media platforms profit significantly from this fraudulent activity.
NYC startup
fromInsideHook
1 month agoOnline Reputation Managers Have Come for Tea
Online reputation management services have evolved to address new platforms, including apps like Tea that allow anonymous reviews of dating partners, creating demand for reputation repair services targeting men with negative ratings.
Social media marketing
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks agoFacebook makes it easier for creators to report impersonators | TechCrunch
Meta introduced tools to combat impersonation and AI-generated spam on Facebook, reporting doubled engagement with original content and removed 20 million impersonator accounts in 2024.
Privacy professionals
fromTheregister
2 weeks agoAge verification isn't sage verification inside OSes
California's Digital Age Assurance Act attempts age verification for minors but is vague, incoherent, and creates liability risks without clearly defining compliance requirements or addressing practical implementation across diverse computing devices.
Privacy technologies
fromwww.socialmediatoday.com
3 weeks agoMeta adds new scam protections to Facebook, WhatsApp and Messenger
Meta introduced scam prevention features across Facebook, WhatsApp, and Messenger, and collaborated with law enforcement to arrest 21 scammers during a joint disruption operation.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.socialmediatoday.com
1 month agoConcerns with third party partner could derail LinkedIn's verification push
LinkedIn implements expanded verification requirements for company, workplace, and executive-level roles to combat scams and misrepresentation, though concerns about verification partner Persona may hinder progress.
Privacy technologies
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks agoAI allows hackers to identify anonymous social media accounts, study finds
Large language models enable malicious actors to efficiently de-anonymize social media users by matching anonymous accounts to real identities using publicly available information.
Information security
fromKotaku
1 month agoHackers Raise The Alarm About Discord's Recent Age-Verification Partner - Kotaku
Persona's weak security enabled hackers to access biometric data and revealed extensive surveillance, including facial scanning against watchlists, raising privacy and government-collaboration concerns.
Privacy professionals
fromInc
1 month agoPrivacy Expert Reveals the Shocking Truth of What Happens to Your Personal Data When Getting Verified on LinkedIn
LinkedIn's verification process routes users' identity data to third-party firm Persona, which collects extensive biometric, location, and behavioral information and shares it widely.
fromhttps://www.wbrc.com
1 month agoWoman loses Facebook business account to person posing as social media influencer
"The buttons that he's telling me to push are not there. I don't use Zoom often so I'm feeling frustrated thinking that I don't know what I'm doing. He's getting frustrated, and he says, 'OK, let's just switch the Zoom call to your phone,'" Stotts said.
Privacy professionals
fromComputerworld
1 month ago11 steps to smarter Google account security
While you're thinking about third-party add-ons for your computer and phone, take a moment to review everything you have installed on both fronts and consider how many of those programs you actually still use. The fewer cracked windows you allow on your Google account, the better - and if you aren't even using something, there's no reason to keep it connected.
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