social media

Meta’s new Muse Image AI, launched in early July, was briefly training its image generator on user-published Instagram posts. However, following user uproar, Meta killed the feature less than a week later. Here’s the breakdown on Meta’s latest generative AI push — and why you shouldn’t let your guard down just yet.

How Meta plans to implement the NameTag facial recognition feature in its smart glasses, and why it’s already sparking outrage.

Which social networks mostly just display your posts to your friends, and which ones use them for AI training and ad targeting? We explore the 2025 privacy rankings for popular social media platforms.

A look at how Apple’s new child protection features work, what their limitations are, and why you still can’t do without third-party solutions.

Counterfeit smartphones imitating well-known brands and offered online come pre-installed with the powerful Triada Trojan.

The decentralized Mastodon social network claims to be a different breed of social network. Here’s how it works and how to use it without compromising privacy and security.

As teens spend an increasing amount of time on social media, it’s more important than ever to take care of their mental health.

Cybercriminals are offering ban-as-a-service for blocking Instagram users.

What to do if you receive a notification about a suspicious login to your Facebook or Instagram account.

If you receive a message saying your Facebook account has been blocked for copyright violation, don’t panic. It’s most likely just another phishing scam.

By training your kids’ social media feeds, you can fill them with educational content.

What to do if an account is hijacked: How to minimize damage, restore your Digital Comfort Zone, and avoid getting bamboozled.

Another reason not to share everything online.

A review of the new Netflix documentary, The Great Hack, a take on Cambridge Analytica and life in the social media age in general.

We explain how to leave the social network while keeping some posts as a memento, even if you forgot your password and changed your phone number.

A guide on how to protect your account against spammers, hackers, and other gate-crashers.

A guide on how to disappear from Snapchat but keep the mementos you want.

How to expose fake news bots based on their behavior and what insights one can get while doing this.

This phishing campaign is so convincing that even savvy YouTubers may be duped into giving crooks control of their accounts.

Fake technical support websites and accounts in social networks pose a real danger. How to spot and avoid them.

To hijack popular Instagram accounts, scammers are sending phishing e-mails with fake copyright infringement notifications.