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Tuesday, Sep 3

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The quest for job security, underwater robots, weird Facebook spam: Catch up on the day’s stories

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By Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and end your busy day. Sign up here. ???? Welcome to 5 Things PM! A cocktail called The Honey…

Epic's freebie promos were cheaper than Facebook and Google Search ads, CEO says

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The Epic Games Store's free games program has been working exceptionally well to bring new users into the digital store ecosystem, CEO Tim Sweeney says. Continue reading at TweakTown >

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Manitoba RCMP seek man accused of threatening to kill officer in Facebook video

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RCMP said they were notified Saturday evening that a Facebook video showed two people on a front porch at Ebb and Flow First Nation threatening to kill a nearby officer.

Man livestreamed his crime on Facebook then got his mum to write letter to judge

John Lefevre launched a foul-mouthed tirade outside a church

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It’s not just you. More weird spam is popping up on Facebook

wtop.com

Users who once came to Facebook to connect with friends and family are increasingly complaining of random, spammy, junk content showing up in their feeds.

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Facebook ad partner may have tried to listen into your conversations

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If you ever thought that Facebook was listening in on your conversations to hit you with targeted advertising, you may have been right.

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Facebook and Google are using your phone to spy on you, marketing firm reveals

nypost.com

Cox Media Group admitted that its "Active Listening" software uses AI to "capture real-time intent data by listening to our conversations."

How to Hide Unwanted Memories on Facebook [2024]

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We all had a good laugh once with Facebook Memories we shared with our friends. Some are worth reminiscing while others are worth hiding. How do we stop them from appearing?

Ibadan man charged with defaming police officer on Facebook, WhatsApp

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The man is facing charge of defamation and breach of peace.

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Is your phone listening to you for ads? This Facebook partner says yes

mspoweruser.com

Cox Media Group, a partner of Meta-owned Facebook, allegedly used "Active Listening" technology to target ads based on conversations.

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Our Yorkshire Farm star Clive Owen victim of death hoax after morbid Facebook post

www.express.co.uk

Our Yorkshire Farm fans were horrified after a Facebook page reported that Clive Owen had allegedly died, with one social media user arranging a funeral viewing.

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Bombshell leak reveals your phone really might be listening to you – and telling Facebook and Google

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The 'Active Listening' service detailed in a leaked slideshow by a major marking firm reportedly listens in to microphones on smartphones, laptops and home assistant devices

WARNING: Texas, Don't Fall for These Facebook Scams!

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We all have that ONE person who shares these posts not knowing it can harm them! Here’s how! Continue reading…

It’s not just you. More weird spam is popping up on Facebook

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By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — If a strange photo has recently stopped you in your tracks while scrolling your Facebook feed, you’re not alone. Users who once came to Facebook to connect with friends and family are increasingly…

‘Dodge would do that to you’: Man buys car off Facebook Marketplace. It backfires

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It seems like every warning light possible is flashing and taunting online creator Bro (@aquabluontoktik) as his camera stares at the dashboard of a Dodge Charger in a recent TikTok clip. In fact, it seems like the only clearer message he…

Monday, Sep 2

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The Secret Behind Foreign-Run Facebook Pages Capitalizing On American Patriotism

Content farmers in Macedonia are creating Facebook pages about American patriotism and making thousands of dollars thanks to American social media users who liked their posts. In a recent report, Forbes found that numerous Facebook pages…

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I bought 7 second-hand cars on Facebook Marketplace in NINE months – my warning to other motorists after it cost me £17k

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A MOTORIST who bought seven used cars on Facebook Marketplace in just nine months has issued a warning after splashing £17,000.

I bought 7 second-hand cars on Facebook Marketplace in NINE months – my warning to other motorists after it cost me £17k

A MOTORIST who bought seven used cars on Facebook Marketplace in just nine months has issued a warning after splashing £17,000.

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Facebook partner admits smartphone microphones listen to people talk to serve better ads

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One of Facebook's advertising partners has reportedly admitted listening to spying on people's conversations through smartphones to serve curated ads. Continue reading at TweakTown >