How to protect your Facebook account from being hacked
Josh Sidorwicz spoke to a woman whose account was not only hacked but is now trying to scam her Facebook friends.
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Josh Sidorwicz spoke to a woman whose account was not only hacked but is now trying to scam her Facebook friends.
Meta - the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and Threads - said it's ending its fact-checking program. What does that mean for social media?
Meta is set to launch a new plan using facial recognition technology to prevent online scams at the start of next year.
Help could soon be coming for people whose Instagram and Facebook accounts are hacked and it involves facial recognition technology. WBZ-TV's Samantha Chaney reports.
The two-hour outage had Facebook and Instagram users wondering if they had been hacked. WBZ-TV's Chris Tanaka reports.
Facebook and Instagram users earlier today reported that they were booted out of the social media platforms, with many unable to log back in.
WBZ TV's Katrina Kincade reports on the support for shop owner Julie Lovell after she struggled to get back between more than 40 rented dresses.
Snaphat, TikTok, Youtube and others generated billions in profits last year from advertising targeting young users, a Harvard study shows.
The allegations, made by Dr. Joan Donovan, raise questions about the influence the tech giant might have over seemingly independent research.
The attorneys general claim the social media sites use manipulative practices, and it's damaging the mental health of our kids.
WBZ-TV's Jon Keller reports.
The application to collect part of Meta's data privacy settlement is simple, requiring only a few minutes to fill out.
Dr. Vivek Murthy urged policymakers and tech companies to take "immediate action" to protect young people.
Several online community pages have been targeted by people joining just to scam members in business transactions.
A Marlboro woman's small business Facebook page was recently hacked and she's not the only one it's happened to.
Zuckerberg said funding low-priority projects is costly and company functions better as leaner organization.
WBZ-TV's Brandon Truitt reports.
In a Facebook post, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the new verification system called "Meta Verified" will cost $11.99 month on web or $14.99 a month for iPhone users.
WBZ TV's Kate Merrill reports.
"Unfortunately, this did not play out the way I expected," CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a letter to employees Wednesday.
WBZ TV's Liam Martin reports.
Have you seen those TV ads warning that Congress is poised to "break" the popular Amazon Prime two-day delivery service?
WBZ-TV's Jon Keller reports.
A group of state attorneys general are investigating Instagram, saying its parent company ignored internal research about the physical and mental health dangers it posed to young people.
Mark Zuckerberg said Facebook will change its corporate name to Meta, demoting Facebook's namesake service to being one of the company's subsidiaries.
Ceddanne Rafaela had three hits, leading the Boston Red Sox to a 7-5 victory over the San Francisco Giants.
Rats in Boston may be spreading a potentially deadly disease, according to a Tufts University study.
A New Hampshire man is making sure that those facing a Parkinson's diagnosis are getting the support they need.
Karen Read's parents said they and their daughter are now focused on trying to get back to normal.
A Boston apartment building is using virtual reality goggles to help show homes to prospective buyers.
Harvard can continue hosting foreign students, a federal judge ruled Friday.
The Boston Calling music festival will be skipped in 2026, organizers said Friday.
Karen Read's parents said they and their daughter are now focused on trying to get back to normal.
Surveillance video showed a deer smashing through the front window of The Friendly Toast in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
A second round of lane closures on the Mass Pike near Boston is happening this weekend.
Rats in Boston may be spreading a potentially deadly disease, according to a Tufts University study.
A New Hampshire man is making sure that those facing a Parkinson's diagnosis are getting the support they need.
LGBTQ+ advocates are concerned that the Trump administration could be discontinuing LGBTQ-specific support for youth on the national 988 suicide hotline.
Health officials are warning travelers and Boston residents after a person visited popular attractions around the city.
In East Boston, a new facility is offering people help for mental health as soon as they need it.
Longtime private investigators say the Massachusetts State Police have been denying their license renewal applications.
Enrique Delgado-Garcia was just weeks away from finishing his training at the Massachusetts State Police Academy when he was seriously injured in a boxing exercise and died.
When a Braintree woman signed up for a deal with a new cellphone service provider, it included receiving a gift card for her old cellphones.
A couple was days from being evicted from their home after the bank foreclosed on it. One call changed everything.
An investigation by the I-Team revealed that nonprofit hospitals in Massachusetts aren't helping patients entitled to financial assistance.
A Gallup poll late last year found confidence in the courts has collapsed.
With ICE raids unpopular in Massachusetts, the local Republican Party is in a difficult political situation.
The chairman of the Massachusetts Democratic Party said his party needs to listen to voters more as that's what cost them in the 2024 elections.
The "big, beautiful bill" passed by the House contains an AI provision that has unlikely allies lining up to fight it.
An independent political action committee supporting Josh Kraft is behind the first TV ad in Boston's mayoral race. But does its attacks on Mayor Wu tell the whole truth?
Home decor and furniture retailer At Home has filed for bankruptcy and announced it will close 26 stores across the country, including Massachusetts's Dedham and Shrewsbury stores.
A New Hampshire town's attempt to force a bakery to remove or alter its pastry painting is unconstitutional, a judge ruled.
A Chatham, Massachusetts restaurant has been voted the best in the country for waterfront dining.
Joann is closing more fabric stores in Massachusetts and New Hampshire as the retailer winds down operations.
Bertucci's has closed four restaurants in Massachusetts as it files for bankruptcy for the third time since 2018.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
A business in Boston is reimagining the way that people design their homes with a custom window and door design center in Seaport.
Squam Lakes Natural Science Center is dedicated to teaching people about the importance of our natural world through live animal exhibits and more.
Nestled inside iconic Marblehead Harbor sits a seafood market serving up what might be some of the freshest seafood in all of New England.
Ceddanne Rafaela had three hits, leading the Boston Red Sox to a 7-5 victory over the San Francisco Giants.
Patriots rookie left tackle Will Campbell may be the new kid in town, but he is loving life in New England. And he's not just enamored with what's been going on in Foxboro on the football field.
James Tibbs had always hoped to play for the Red Sox. He just had to take a different and very unexpected route to join the Boston franchise.
Bruins head coach Marco Sturm has added longtime NHL assistant coach Steve Spott to his staff in Boston.
The Boston Red Sox just said goodbye to Rafael Devers, but will get reacquainted with their former designated hitter this weekend in San Francisco.
Surveillance video showed a deer smashing through the front window of The Friendly Toast in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
A "grand penthouse" is for sale in Boston, and it's the most expensive home currently on the market in Massachusetts.
A police officer in Ludlow, Massachusetts rescued a baby deer and reunited the animal with its mother Sunday night.
The northern lights put on a show last night above Mount Washington in New Hampshire.
Video of a huge shark swimming around Rhode Island's Block Island on Memorial Day is going viral.