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  2. Fake news websites in the United States - Wikipedia

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    In the 10 months leading up to the 2016 presidential election, 20 fake news articles shared on Facebook dramatically increased from 3 million shares, reactions, and comments to nearly 9 million. Mainstream media articles, on the other hand, declined from 12 million shares, reactions, and comments in February to only 7.3 million by Election Day.

  3. Scammers now using verification codes to hijack phone numbers

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    Scammers now using verification codes to hijack phone numbers. /. Loaded 0%. A new scam tries to use your phone number to scam others, and you could be at risk if you post your number in any ...

  4. Pizzagate conspiracy theory - Wikipedia

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    Pizzagate conspiracy theory. Proponents of Pizzagate connected Comet Ping Pong (pictured) to a fictitious child sex ring. " Pizzagate " is a conspiracy theory that went viral during the 2016 United States presidential election cycle, falsely claiming that the New York City Police Department (NYPD) had discovered a pedophilia ring linked to ...

  5. Ads on Facebook, Instagram for explicit 'AI girlfriends ... - AOL

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    A report that found more than 29,000 ads for "AI girlfriend" chatbots on Meta's platforms prompted a crackdown by the company. The report said more than half the ads included the acronym "NSFW ...

  6. 5 ways to protect yourself from social media marketplace scams

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    Try AOL Tech Fortress free for 30 days, then $3.99 per month*. 2. Ignore deals that seem too good to be true. One of the most common tactics for social media marketplace scammers is the honey trap ...

  7. National Media Group - Wikipedia

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  8. Protect yourself from internet scams - AOL Help

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    The internet can be a fun place to interact with people and gain info, however, it can also be a dangerous place if you don't know what you're doing. Many times, these scams initiate from an unsolicited email. If you do end up getting any suspicious or fraudulent emails, make sure you immediately delete the message or mark it as spam.

  9. Facebook - Wikipedia

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    Facebook enables users to control access to individual posts and their profile [320] through privacy settings. [321] The user's name and profile picture (if applicable) are public. Facebook's revenue depends on targeted advertising, which involves analyzing user data to decide which ads to show each user.