Tag Archives: facebook

Dating in the 21st Century?

13 Nov

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I had a profile on a OKCupid late last year and early this year.   There was one guy that I had exchanged messages with in December but he disappeared. Fast forward to a few months ago when this guy follows me on Twitter.  There is nothing common on my social media and dating sites [...]

What Internet Vigilance Looks Like

23 Apr

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Many have the misconception that their activities in the internet can not be traced back to them so they engage in activities that they would never do if their identities were known.  As I’ve said before, the internet is not anonymous despite everything you see on your local news, on your favorite TV show or [...]

Take Internet Threats Seriously

14 Apr

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I just read the shocking story of how college student Asia McGowen was gunned down by her stalker Anthony Powell who then killed himself. He had been stalking Asia on YouTube and Facebook, leaving her nasty and threatening comments. He had also made videos about her as well as other videos railing against black women, [...]

Trojan Outbreak on Facebook

7 Dec

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I’m seeing a lot of articles about Koobface, trojan horse malicious software that was designed to travel from user to user via Facebook. You’d get a message from one of your Facebook friends mentioning a video allegedly starring you. When you click on the link, you are taken to a site that gives a message [...]