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Martin Lewis says new Facebook scam is using his name to rip people off

Money saving guru Martin Lewis has warned fans about a Facebook scam that he says is using his name to rip people off. The MoneySavingExpert founder has urged social media to be aware of the 'bitcoin code' scam which uses his name, face and recommendation to swindle unsuspecting people out … …

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Did a Facebook post bias a jury against an Iowa man? His 50-year sentence hinges on the answer

Now that rumor — as well as related threats of unrest and a Facebook post that may have exposed them to the jury — could prompt the Iowa Court of Appeals to toss out Christensen's 50-year sentence and grant him a new trial, if it finds the jury was improperly …

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Merriam boy gets stolen Taekwondo gear back thanks to police Facebook post

MERRIAM, Kan. — The Merriam Police say they are able to close another case today thanks to the power of Facebook. A 7-year-old Shawnee boy's Taekwondo equipment disappeared a few weeks ago, and popped up in an unexpected place. FOX4's Sherae Honeycutt met up with Isaac Martin who is … Read …

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Facebook, YouTube dominate social media use in US

When it comes to social media penetration in daily life, a majority of Americans are hooked to Facebook and YouTube but millennials prefer photo-sharing platforms Snapchat and Instagram, a new survey has revealed. According to the Pew Research Centre, 68 per cent of all Americans use Facebook … Read More

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Police probing alleged investment scam on Facebook promising to double money in 3 months

SINGAPORE – The police are investigating an alleged investment scam on Facebook that claimed it could double an investor's money in three months. One victim, who wanted to be known only as Ms Tan, told The Straits Times on Sunday (March 4) that as many as 165 people could have …

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Nonpareil reporters share daily newsroom updates via Facebook livestream

In January, our reporters started sharing newsroom updates via the Facebook Live tool. This tool allows someone to livestream video to their friends or to a page's followers. Currently, we have two writers trained to go live on Facebook, News Editor and Government Reporter Mike Brownlee and Police … Read More

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Oh deer! Dad’s Facebook fury after cops dump dead doe in his back garden

After his Facebook rant, the same two officers arrived 90 minutes later and apologised. But Ken was astonished when the officers climbed over his fence from the roadside and then dumped the deer in a ditch across from his garden on the other side of the A82. The deer carcass …

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Facebook testing voice clip status updates in India

In a bid to bring more people, speaking regional languages, on board, Facebook is beta-testing a micropodcasting feature in India which will enable status updates through voice clips. For many people in India, and abroad, who face barriers on non-native language keyboards, micropodcasting would … Read More

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Don’t post holiday snaps on Facebook in case you get burgled, people are warned

But posting holiday snaps on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram could put you at a higher risk of burglary, it has been warned. The alert comes after the insurance company Swinton Group said people in Norwich are more likely than elsewhere in the region to make risky social media posts, in …

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Is Facebook trying Voice Clip status updates?

They see a waveform of their voice while they record, and can talk for as long as their device storage allows without a specific limit from Facebook. Users can then preview their clip (but not edit it), and share it to the News Feed where friends can hit play to …