Creeps of the Week – September 12, 2010
Once again, the past week has shown us that social media is a double edged sword. It could catapult people into instant fame or instant notoriety. It could be used as a weapon for crime just as it could be used to catch crooks. Bottom line is, no matter how social media is used, we
read more →Weekly Roundup – September 12, 2010
Facebook has been pretty prominent on the media this week with some news touching on light topics and yet some touching on the more serious aspects of social media. Facebook Launches Page Discovery “Browser”: for one, Facebook seems to be experimenting on yet another innovation designed to strengthen the popularity of its Facebook pages.
read more →Cheerleaders Gone Wild Facebook Scam
Scam Name: Cheerleaders Gone Wild Facebook Scam Scam Signature Message: Cheerleaders gone wild – have to see this image credit: http://sophos.com Scam Link: Various Scam Type: Clickjacking scam Trending: September 2010 Why it’s a Scam: When you click on the link, you are taken to a page
read more →OMG! Look What this Kid did to his School after being Expelled! Facebook Scam
Scam Name: OMG! Look What this Kid did to his School after being Expelled! Scam Signature Message: Scam Link: http://badschoolkid.weebly.com/ Scam Type: Clickjacking / Survey scam Trending: September 2010 Why it’s a Scam: Clicking on the link takes you to a page where you have to “like” the page. You then have to complete a
read more →Facebook Survey Stuff Scam
Scam Name: Facebook Survey Stuff Scam Scam Signature Message: * I thought this survey stuff was GARBAGE but i just went on a shopping spree at walmart thanks to FB = , this wont last long so gooo! * I thought this survey stuff was BULL** but i swear I just used the Best Buy
read more →Creeps of the Week – September 5, 2010
The past couple of weeks has seen social media villains and social media vigilantes collide! A woman in the UK threw a cat in a dumpster. The owners of the cat caught it all on video, and posted the video on Facebook in an attempt to ascertain her identity. Turns out, the woman became fearful
read more →Weekly Roundup – September 5, 2010
Facebook Places continued to receive prominent coverage this past week about its features, popularity (or lack thereof) and implementations. Surprisingly, one report stated that 96% of people do not use location based services of any kind. This leaves plenty of opportunity for growth for Places, Four Square and Gowalla. It will be interesting to see
read more →'10 Things Adults Never Tell Their Kids' Facebook scam
Scam Name: ’10 Things Adults Never Tell Their Kids’ Facebook Scam Scam Signature Message: 10 Things Adults NEVER Tell Their Kids !! Image Credit: http://www.sophos.com/blogs/gc/ Scam Link: Facebook Fanpage Scam Type: Like/Sharejacking Trending: September 2010 Why it’s a Scam: The Fan Page link tricks you into liking and sharing the page with your friends before
read more →I Dont Care Button Facebook Scam
Scam Name: I Dont Care Button Facebook Scam Scam Signature Message: Finally!..The I Dont Care Button Is Here! Get It Now For Free… The I Don’t Care Button Is HereGet It Now And Show That You Don’t Care!96% Wanted This and Now Its Here!. Scam Link: http://justdontcare.info/Scam Type: Like/Sharejacking Trending: September 2010 Why it’s a
read more →Security and Spambot Check Facebook Scam [Via Fanpages]
Title: Security and Spambot Check Facebook Scam [Via Fanpages] Scam Name: Security and Spambot Check Facebook Scam [Via Fanpages] Scam Signature Message: Variable [depends on the Facebook Fanpage Name] Scam Links: * Girls in Bikinis Fanpage* Girl who had sex with 5000 men Fanpage* Why are you complaining about pervs adding you if you have
read more →iPad and iPhone 4 Beta Tester Facebook Scam
Title: iPad and iPhone 4 Beta Tester Facebook Scam Scam Name: iPad and iPhone 4 Beta Tester Facebook Scam Scam Signature Message: * Heyyyyy everyone )), 3 days ago I signed up at [website link] as a tester and today I got my iPad. All you need to do is to tell them your opinion
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