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A woman whose Meta account was hacked is trying to get her account back after learning that it’s being used to sell fraudulent concert tickets. Consumer Matter’s Anne Drewa reports.

Tens of thousands of people were unable to use Meta social media platforms on Tuesday morning. Though the outage has since been fixed, users of Facebook and Instagram were unable to access their profiles and timelines for a few hours, according to the internet giant.

Sheldon Ilbegi-Asl, the man accused in a Boxing Day Facebook Marketplace robbery and attack, has pleaded guilty to the charges against him. Kristen Robinson has the latest and an update on one of the people stabbed during the incident.

Facebook Marketplace is a popular online option for many people searching for a deal. But it’s also a place where you can get scammed if you’re not careful. And as Consumer Matters reporter Anne Drewa reports, it seems online fraud is getting so sophisticated, even those in the business of educating people about scams can...

Four of Ontario’s largest school boards are suing the parent companies of Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok for more than $4 billion dollars for disrupting student learning and the education system. The suit alleges the platforms are negligently designed for compulsive use, and have rewired the way children think, behave, and learn. Katherine Ward has...

A financially underperforming comedy festival in England and attempts by Facebook and YouTube to compete with the increasingly popular Tiktok are all factors that led revenue to plummet at the once-iconic Just For Laughs comedy festival, according to filings in Quebec Superior Court. In Business Matters for Monday, March 18, Anne Gaviola has more on...

B.C.’s most infamous ferry vessels have found their way to Facebook Marketplace. The three Pacificat Fast Ferries, or FastCats, are up for sale in Egypt after the B.C. government sold them in 2003.

Speaking during question period on Tuesday, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre said that food charity ‘Second Harvest’ predicts there will be an additional 1 million visits to food banks in Canada this year in comparison to last year, and that charities are running out of food for those in need. He also claimed that a Facebook...

A $51 million settlement has been proposed by Meta over a lawsuit in four Canadian provinces related to its “Sponsored Stories” ad program which ran on Facebook from 2011 to 2014, using people’s names and photos without their knowledge. In Business Matters for Jan. 12, Anne Gaviola has more on what’s at stake for tech...

The chief executives of the world’s biggest social media sites, such as Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok were on the hot seat on Capitol Hill, where U.S. Senators accused the tech titans of failing to protect children from abuse, exploitation, and bullying. Abigail Bimman reports on the hopes this will create social media safeguards; Meta CEO...

The chief executives of the world’s biggest social media sites, such as Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok were on the hot seat on Capitol Hill, where U.S. Senators accused the tech titans of failing to protect children from abuse, exploitation, and bullying. The hopes this will create social media safeguards; Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s apology to...

The owner of Okotoks Hot Glass is burning with anger after his Facebook account was hacked and scammers took his business and connections. As Tomasia DaSilva reports, cyber security experts say business social media accounts are especially vulnerable.

Vancouver police are investigating a Boxing Day stabbing that sent two people to hospital. As Emily Lazatin reports, they say it all stemmed from a Facebook Marketplace sale gone wrong.

North Vancouver Mounties are warning Taylor Swift fans to be cautious about buying tickets online after multiple people reported they were scammed. RCMP say they’ve received reports of people losing money after responding to ads on Facebook Marketplace and sending e-transfers.

Canada is capping how much money private broadcasters will get under a $100 million deal with Google. Under the framework, print outlets will receive $63 million while private broadcasters will split $30 million. The federal government has also rolled out a timeline for Meta, the company that owns Facebook and Instagram, to return to discussions....

WARNING: This video contains disturbing details. Viewer discretion is advised. New details are emerging about some of the atrocities Hamas has committed, as the Israeli government releases bodycam video taken by Hamas fighters who went on murderous rampages. Global News has also spoken with the heartbroken daughter of Nir Oz resident Bracha Levinson, 74, whose...

A driver working for Amazon has been arrested after being accused of failing to deliver packages and selling them on Facebook Marketplace instead. Aaron McArthur reports.

TikToker Michel Janse shared a warning about an opportunistic Facebook marketplace fraudster after she fell for the scam herself. Janse said the scammer used Google Voice to trick her during a furniture sale.

Israel says more than 200 hostages are still trapped in the Gaza Strip. They and the Palestinians who live there face another night of intense Israeli bombardment. What freelance journalist Aziz Elkahlout and his family are enduring; and how significantly more humanitarian aid is desperately needed. New details are emerging about some of the atrocities...

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