The hoaxer answered: “Due to Covid a lot of us are working from home, so when it gets to our break, if dinner’s ready we hang up, in fear of it getting cold.” … [Read more...] about ASDA shoppers pranked by spoof Facebook profile giving bizarre responses
Your Instagram Stories are now appearing on Facebook in latest app merger
Instagram is a social network for sharing photos and videos It was created back in October 2010 as an iPhone-exclusive app A separate version for Android devices was released 18 months later The app rose to popularity thanks to its filters system, which lets you quickly edit your photos with cool effects When it first launched, users could only post square 1:1 ratio images, but that rule was changed in 2015 In 2012, Facebook bought Instagram for $1billion in cash and stock In 2018, some analysts believe the app is worth closer to $100billion In October 2015, Instagram confirmed that more than 40billion photos had been uploaded to the app And in 2018, Instagram revealed that more than a billion people were using the app every month … [Read more...] about Your Instagram Stories are now appearing on Facebook in latest app merger
Army veteran, 33, shoots himself dead in Facebook live-stream despite friends’ desperate attempts to reach him and stop the tragedy
Josh Steen, a friend and co-host of a podcast with McNutt, told Heavy: 'He didn’t seem to be the same guy that left for Iraq once he exited the service. I spent many a late night in our studio, via text message, and in person talking with him about life and his struggles. … [Read more...] about Army veteran, 33, shoots himself dead in Facebook live-stream despite friends’ desperate attempts to reach him and stop the tragedy
Ronnie McNutt suicide – Friend blasts Facebook for not stopping live-stream of US army vet’s death
"If anyone in our community is struggling with thoughts of suicide or concerned about someone who is, we encourage them to seek support, and we provide access to hotlines directly from our app and in our Safety Centre." … [Read more...] about Ronnie McNutt suicide – Friend blasts Facebook for not stopping live-stream of US army vet’s death
What is Cambridge Analytica? The firm at the centre of Facebook’s data breach
What does Facebook say? It has suspended Cambridge Analytica and several individuals from its site while it investigates. It denies there was a data breach, and says it had granted Kogan permission to access the information. However, in sharing it with Cambridge Analytica and allowing it to be used for commercial purposes, he broke the terms of the licence. … [Read more...] about What is Cambridge Analytica? The firm at the centre of Facebook’s data breach
