What The Tech: Protecting yourself from the worst scams
October is Cyber Security Awareness Month, a time the Department of Homeland Security warns Americans about the most dangerous scams threatening your money, privacy, and peace of mind.
Social Media
What the Tech: Are social media companies doing enough to protect your kids online?
Social media platforms say they’re making progress in protecting kids. But one mom who works
in tech says that’s not what the data shows, and she’s urging parents to pay closer attention.
What the Tech: Why you should reset your algorithms
No one knows you more than an algorithm. But if you’re ready for a fresh start on some of your social media feeds, here’s how to reset your algorithms.
What the Tech: How to protect your Facebook page from hackers
New data shows fake Facebook accounts and impersonation scams are up more than 1,000% in the past year. Here’s how to protect yourself and your Facebook account.
State of Alabama suing TikTok
Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall says the state is suing TikTok for deceptive claims about youth safety.
What the Tech: Beware of missing police officer scam that’s spreading into Alabama
A Facebook scam claims there’s a missing police officer. In some cases, the posts say she works in Alabama.
TikTok goes dark in the U.S.
TikTok’s app was removed from prominent app stores on Saturday just before a federal law that would have banned the popular social media platform was scheduled to go into effect.
U.S. Supreme Court seems likely to uphold law that could force TikTok to shut down on Jan. 19
The Supreme Court seems likely to uphold a law that would ban TikTok in the U.S. beginning Jan. 19 unless the social media platform is sold by its China-based parent company.
What the Tech: Beware of social media shopping scams
See how scammers are using Facebook and Instagram to try to scam you out of your money.
What the Tech App of the Day: Bluesky
If you’re looking for an alternative to Twitter/X, is Bluesky a good app for you?
