Renee Holland sent her Facebook friend thousands of dollars. She became entwined in a global fraud that the social network and the United States military appear helpless to stop.
Tag: Computers and the Internet
5 Things to Know About Military Romance Scams on Facebook
Here’s how victims are hooked, and what Facebook and the United States military say they can (and cannot) do about it.
In an Industrial Corner of France, 18,000 Jobs Are On Offer. Why Aren’t People Taking Them?
In France, there are few takers for tens of thousands of manufacturing jobs, despite one of Europe’s highest unemployment rates. Now, the industry is being pushed to burnish its allure.
In Hong Kong Protests, Faces Become Weapons
A quest to identify protesters and police officers has people in both groups desperate to protect their anonymity. Some fear a turn toward China-style surveillance.
Five Women Who Made the Moon Landing Possible
That “giant leap for mankind” happened thanks to plenty of women.
Covering Protests Where There Is a Distrust of Social Media
Daniel Victor, a reporter in Hong Kong, on why protesters there chose not to go after the Instagram moments while marching.
The 5G Health Hazard That Isn’t
How one scientist and his inaccurate chart led to unwarranted fears of wireless technology.
Facebook Dodged a Bullet From the F.T.C. It Faces Many More.
The social network may have escaped restrictions and financial bruising with the F.T.C.’s settlement, but its pain is just beginning around the world.
Facial Recognition Tech Is Growing Stronger, Thanks to Your Face
Large databases, built with images from social networks and dating services, contain millions of pictures of people’s faces. Some are shared worldwide.
Alexa Now Gives U.K. Users N.H.S. Medical Advice
Britain’s National Health Service has collaborated with Amazon to offer health information through Alexa, prompting questions about privacy and market advantage.