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Woman duped into handing over $7k after being told she'd won a prize on Facebook

The victim was told she had to pay $5000 into a bank account in order to claim her prize.

WWE Hall of Famer dies aged 81

Two months after the passing of his wrestling star brother, WWE legend dies aged 81.

California bill to regulate AI causes alarm in Silicon Valley

New York Times: "We shouldn’t try to put an off switch on a kitchen knife."

Texting with one finger - and 19 other habits that prove you’re a boomer

Which ‘boomerisms’ are you guilty of?

'A win': Banks strike cash settlements with scam victims who lost $400k

An elderly victim made 13 offshore money transfers to scammers with help from bank staff.

Google and Meta struck secret ads deal to target teenagers

Financial Times: Campaign on YouTube skirted rules for marketing to under-18s.

Teenager sues Meta over ‘addictive’ Instagram features

Lawsuit alleges platform knowingly exposes teens to harmful content.

Police hunt for woman linked to Facebook scams and on the run

Police ask for the public's help finding Ashleigh Houston, believed to be in Manawatū.

Influencer shut down her AI clone after disturbing chats arose

Caryn Marjorie released a digital version of herself. She shut it down eight months later.

Just five stocks power US markets to big gain

Financial Times: Some investors worried a few ‘megacap’ tech companies too influential.

All eyes are on Nvidia's stock, so what's been going on?

Nvidia shares lost billions in market value, but concerns may be short-lived.

How Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta failed children on safety, US states say

NYT: The CEO and his team drove Meta’s efforts to capture young users, lawsuits allege.

Scammers using fake Clarke Gayford stories to target Kiwis - and how Meta monetises the bogus posts

Scammers are making millions off fake ads on Facebook targeting Kiwis.

Tobacco-like warning label for social media sought by US surgeon general who asks Congress to act

Doctor says social media is contributing to youth mental health crisis.

'A hunting ground for criminals': Auckland man charged over Facebook Marketplace scams

Police offer advice for platform users, saying scams are on the up.

Fake news still has a home on Facebook

New York Times: Renowned “liberal troll” who posts falsehoods to Facebook is thriving.