NFL teams targeted in social media hack
The Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter account for 15 National Football League teams were hacked in an attack claimed by hacking group OurMine, which said its purpose in targeting the teams was to demonstrate that internet security was still lacking for many organizations and needed improvements. The compromised accounts included those of the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers, who will be competing in the Super Bowl Championship.
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Facebook takes down Trump’s post about the immunity of kids and coronavirus
Facebook took down a video President Trump posted to his account Wednesday, citing its rules against false claims about the coronavirus. The post in question was a video clip from a Fox News segment from Wednesday morning in which the president makes the unsubstantiated claim that children are “almost immune” to COVID-19
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Tencent adds $200 billion this year, now bigger than Facebook
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Facebook takes on Zoom
Facebook takes on Zoom
The new feature allows users to stream video calls made in Messenger Rooms on Facebook Live. Facebook users who create a Messenger Room will be able to stream a live broadcast of the call from their profile, a Facebook Page or a Facebook Group, allowing large audiences to watch in real time.
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