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Police smash people trafficking gang who used Facebook to advertise illegal immigration packages

www.dailymail.co.uk

The gang's 'VIP service' included air tickets to Europe, fake visas, stays in a Paris hotel, taxis to Calais, and finally a place on a small boat crossing the English Channel.

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My Brother Died. His Facebook Page Lives On.

www.theatlantic.com

The strange beauty of grieving on the internet

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Tragedy as family discovers mum dead after unusual Facebook silence

www.dailyrecord.co.uk

Katy Gough's family were growing increasingly concerned for her welfare in the days leading up to Christmas 2022, and made the heartbreaking discovery after breaking into her home

The Facebook post that ended in the Rotherham hotel riot

inews.co.uk

Far-right racist hooligans, emboldened by events elsewhere in the country, latched onto simmering local resentment to bring about shocking scenes of violence

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Instagram Surges in Marketing: 99% of Brands Post in 2024, Outpacing Facebook

According to a Digiday Research which was conducted among 67 retailers and brand professionals, it was found that even though marketing on Facebook is going strong, Instagram is taking the spotlight. 88% of the brands said that they posted…

Family found mum dead at home after noticing one thing missing from her Facebook

www.mirror.co.uk

Unable to reach her through calls or texts, Katy Gough's family became desperate and they decided to break into her property in Royton, Greater Manchester - where they made a tragic discovery

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It took just one missing Facebook comment and Katy's family knew something was wrong

'She had all her life to live, now her daughter still calls out for her mummy'

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Meet the Facebook Marketplace criminals who stopped at nothing to get what they wanted

Facebook has urged Marketplace users to "immediately cancel the transaction" if they spot "any signs of suspicious activity"

Friday, Aug 16

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'Gracie Mae Thompson' Missing Child Posts Linked to Facebook Scam

www.newsweek.com

A viral post about a missing Texas teenager called Gracie May Thompson has been flagged as a scam.

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Council probe ‘serious data breach’ after personal details revealed on Facebook group

A SCOTS council has apologised after the personal data of Ukrainian refugees and their prospective hosts were published online in a “serious” data breach.

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US lawmakers demand that Mark Zuckerberg stop illegal drug ads on Facebook, Instagram

nypost.com

The ads transferred Meta users to third-party platforms selling prescription pills, cocaine and other drugs.

Facebook Allegedly Censors This Movie about Republican Darling President

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The star of a new movie about the late President Ronald Reagan is accusing Facebook of targeting the movie.

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Dennis Quaid 'baffled' by Facebook explanation for throttling promotion of 'Reagan' biopic

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Actor Dennis Quad discussed Facebook's response after criticism it was throttling promotion of his new biopic about President Ronald Reagan.

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Man who put racist comments on Facebook to stir up racial hatred revealed to be war veteran who served in Iraq

www.walesonline.co.uk

Daffron Williams had been plagued by 'dreams, nightmares, flashbacks and anger' over his time in Iraq and Afghanistan, his solicitor told the court

New Court Ruling Says 58 Percent Of Facebook’s Crypto Ads Are Scams

The ACCC has just rolled out a shocking report about the dark side of Facebook’s ads, focusing more on crypto marketing schemes. As per their analysis, 58 percent of the ads were outlined as scams or deep fakes. They target victims without…

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Kenya: Fake Facebook Post Claims Kenyan Legislator Babu Owino Plans to Quit Opposition ODM Party Ahead of 2027 Elections

allafrica.com

Fake Facebook post claims Kenyan legislator Babu Owino plans to quit opposition ODM party ahead of 2027 elections

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Comber assault victim allegedly scalded with boiling water for disliking woman on Facebook

www.belfastlive.co.uk

PSNI say victim was also stabbed, bound, gagged and forced to strip

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The Morning After: Congress asks Zuckerberg why drug dealers are advertising on Facebook and Instagram

www.engadget.com

Congress can’t get enough of the Meta boss. Nineteen members of Congress are now pressing Mark Zuckerberg to explain why Meta has allowed ads for cocaine, ecstasy and other drugs on both Facebook and Instagram. It comes after the Tech…

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Map Shows Countries Where Facebook Is Blocked

www.newsweek.com

Facebook is the most popular social network globally with close to 3.1 billion users worldwide as of July 2024.

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We bought a mouldy narrowboat on Facebook Marketplace — it saves us £10,000 a year in London rent

metro.co.uk

Nancy and Dale renovated a ‘mouldy’ narrowboat to save money (Picture: Nancy Kerina / SWNS)