NBI says clone accounts in Facebook may be due to system glitch

Catherine Gonzales - Inquirer.net 06/08/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The recent surge of duplicate and blank accounts in Facebook might have been caused by a system glitch,  an official of the National Bureau of Investigation said on Monday. NBI Cybercrime Division chief Victor…

Is the proliferation of fake Facebook accounts a ‘prelude to a crackdown’?

Katrina Hallare - Inquirer.net 06/08/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Is the sudden proliferation of fake Facebook accounts a prelude to a crackdown once the Anti-Terrorism Bill is enacted into law? House Deputy Minority Leader Carlos Zarate raised this concern on Sunday after it…

#HandsOffOurStudents trends on Twitter

Immae Lachica 06/07/2020

    CEBU CITY, Philippines– The online world is abuzz a little louder than usual Sunday, June 7, 2020, because of some rumored identity theft going on social media, particularly Facebook. Some Facebook users are alarmed because…

Facebook removes nearly 200 accounts tied to hate groups

AP 06/06/2020

Facebook has removed nearly 200 social media accounts linked to white supremacy groups that planned to encourage members to attend protests over police killings of black people — in some cases with weapons, company officials said Friday.…

PH internet deal with Facebook a go by September 2020 — DICT

Miguel R. Camus 05/18/2020

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government’s massive internet deal with social media giant Facebook is pushing through after being entangled in geopolitical tensions between the United States and China. Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) undersecretary Eliseo…

Google, Facebook extend work from home until end of the year

AFP 05/09/2020

SAN FRANCISCO–Google and Facebook have told most employees to keep working from home for the rest of the year as part of a response by the tech giants to the deadly coronavirus pandemic. Chief executive Sundar Pichai…

Netizens show off their own versions of Facebook’s new ‘care’ reaction

Immae Lachica 05/04/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—With most of us spending more time at home nowadays,  social media–particularly Facebook–has been our best friend. Facebook allows us to connect with our family and friends through photos and messages, so during these trying…

Facebook rolls out Messenger Kids to 70 new countries

04/23/2020

Facebook on Wednesday rolled out its Messenger Kids application to 70 new countries, saying it can help children deal with the challenges of distance learning and isolation during the virus lockdowns. The app, which is aimed at…

It’s okay to unfriend people online

Immae Lachica 04/19/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—When social media sites were still new, all we wanted was to gain as many friends as possible— even those who we don’t really know. They are the people we call “Facebook friends,” yes, the…

Facebook to warn users who ‘liked’ coronavirus hoaxes

04/17/2020

Facebook will soon let you know if you shared or interacted with dangerous coronavirus misinformation on the site, the latest in a string of aggressive efforts the social media giant is taking to contain an outbreak of…

Magis Eagles send heartwarming messages to COVID-19 frontliners

Mars G. Alison 04/01/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Student-athletes in Cebu are not staying idle in their homes just because school got cut short and sporting events were cancelled due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) crisis. On the contrary, they…

Some online stuff that can help us pass time

Immae Lachica 03/23/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The internet has been one of the most popular sources of information and entertainment nowadays. It allows us to stream movies online, watch our favorite series, and most especially, be in the loop of…

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