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Welcome to THE INTERNET IS SCARY, we're here to combat misinformation, deception, scams, and a variety of other online bad behavior.
If you're a media organization, grant program, educator, sponsor, or otherwise would like to help with this mission, please contact outreach@internetisscary.org
If you're a media organization, grant program, educator, sponsor, or otherwise would like to help with this mission, please contact outreach@internetisscary.org
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Such a great talk with @tilmonedwards.com!
The @internetisscary.org is such a fantastic project that needs to be shared widely.
The @internetisscary.org is such a fantastic project that needs to be shared widely.
🎙️ NEW EPISODE with Sean Edwards from @internetisscary.org
Sean shares practical insights on protecting yourself online, while keeping the conversation accessible and actionable.
Perfect for anyone looking to build confidence in their digital life! 🎯
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#Cybersecurity #DigitalSafety #TechTalk
Sean shares practical insights on protecting yourself online, while keeping the conversation accessible and actionable.
Perfect for anyone looking to build confidence in their digital life! 🎯
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#Cybersecurity #DigitalSafety #TechTalk
January 29, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Such a great talk with @tilmonedwards.com!
The @internetisscary.org is such a fantastic project that needs to be shared widely.
The @internetisscary.org is such a fantastic project that needs to be shared widely.
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🎙️ NEW EPISODE with Sean Edwards from @internetisscary.org
Sean shares practical insights on protecting yourself online, while keeping the conversation accessible and actionable.
Perfect for anyone looking to build confidence in their digital life! 🎯
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#Cybersecurity #DigitalSafety #TechTalk
Sean shares practical insights on protecting yourself online, while keeping the conversation accessible and actionable.
Perfect for anyone looking to build confidence in their digital life! 🎯
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#Cybersecurity #DigitalSafety #TechTalk
January 29, 2025 at 11:14 PM
🎙️ NEW EPISODE with Sean Edwards from @internetisscary.org
Sean shares practical insights on protecting yourself online, while keeping the conversation accessible and actionable.
Perfect for anyone looking to build confidence in their digital life! 🎯
(1/2)
#Cybersecurity #DigitalSafety #TechTalk
Sean shares practical insights on protecting yourself online, while keeping the conversation accessible and actionable.
Perfect for anyone looking to build confidence in their digital life! 🎯
(1/2)
#Cybersecurity #DigitalSafety #TechTalk
We just published some new artwork for each of the personas, so here's a thread introducing our cast of characters:
January 29, 2025 at 2:09 PM
We just published some new artwork for each of the personas, so here's a thread introducing our cast of characters:
Emily is right. In the attention economy, getting mad amplifies the message that you're mad about. Share something constructive instead. 💯
December 22, 2024 at 1:56 PM
Emily is right. In the attention economy, getting mad amplifies the message that you're mad about. Share something constructive instead. 💯
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These hashtags are filled with bots trying to build followings so that they can sell the accounts to spammers or spread disinformation and hate #NoDemUnder5k #NoDemUnder20k #NoDemUnder10k #BlueWave #FollowBack #BlueCrew #Follow4Follow
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December 17, 2024 at 2:13 PM
These hashtags are filled with bots trying to build followings so that they can sell the accounts to spammers or spread disinformation and hate #NoDemUnder5k #NoDemUnder20k #NoDemUnder10k #BlueWave #FollowBack #BlueCrew #Follow4Follow
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Yes, they really call it "mind dominance"
How China Uses Social Media for Psychological Warfare
China's military uses social media and AI for psychological warfare and influence operations.
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December 19, 2024 at 3:00 PM
Yes, they really call it "mind dominance"
Not all animal rescue content is what it seems. Scammers are deliberately putting animals in danger to film "rescue" videos for views and donations. Learn how to spot fake rescue content and protect animals from exploitation.
When “Animal Rescue” Videos Are Actually Abuse: Understanding Fake Rescue Scams
Scammers exploit emotional responses by staging fake animal rescues on social media, misdirecting funds and harming animals in the process.
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December 18, 2024 at 10:08 PM
Not all animal rescue content is what it seems. Scammers are deliberately putting animals in danger to film "rescue" videos for views and donations. Learn how to spot fake rescue content and protect animals from exploitation.
These hashtags are filled with bots trying to build followings so that they can sell the accounts to spammers or spread disinformation and hate #NoDemUnder5k #NoDemUnder20k #NoDemUnder10k #BlueWave #FollowBack #BlueCrew #Follow4Follow
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December 17, 2024 at 2:13 PM
These hashtags are filled with bots trying to build followings so that they can sell the accounts to spammers or spread disinformation and hate #NoDemUnder5k #NoDemUnder20k #NoDemUnder10k #BlueWave #FollowBack #BlueCrew #Follow4Follow
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🧵 to read more about the dangers of follow farming hashtags
Yet another plea to people who are using or following people off follow-farming hashtags like #NoDemUnder1K, #NoDemUnder5K, #BlueCrew, #FBR, etc etc: please do not do that, it's how disinformation operations work. I'm already seeing accounts in those hashtags that are likely disinformation ops. 1/
November 15, 2024 at 4:00 PM
🧵 to read more about the dangers of follow farming hashtags
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follow back parties is how bad actors make their way into communities and hide in plain sight. be careful with things like #nodemunder1k
November 13, 2024 at 11:24 PM
follow back parties is how bad actors make their way into communities and hide in plain sight. be careful with things like #nodemunder1k
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A close parallel is the "pitted car window" panic of 1954, one that went all the way up to the white house. Suddenly, MYSTERIOUS PITTS were appearing on windshields!
But pitted windshields have always been common, except people never looked for them, until then.
www.npr.org/sections/npr...
But pitted windshields have always been common, except people never looked for them, until then.
www.npr.org/sections/npr...
The Windshield-Pitting Mystery Of 1954
For some strange reason, people across America began to notice that thousands of automobile windshields were dotted with teeny-tiny pockmarks.
www.npr.org
December 16, 2024 at 10:39 PM
A close parallel is the "pitted car window" panic of 1954, one that went all the way up to the white house. Suddenly, MYSTERIOUS PITTS were appearing on windshields!
But pitted windshields have always been common, except people never looked for them, until then.
www.npr.org/sections/npr...
But pitted windshields have always been common, except people never looked for them, until then.
www.npr.org/sections/npr...
🚫 DO NOT SHINE LASERS INTO THE SKY! 🚫
🚫 DO NOT SHINE LASERS INTO THE SKY! 🚫
🚫 DO NOT SHINE LASERS INTO THE SKY! 🚫
🚫 DO NOT SHINE LASERS INTO THE SKY! 🚫
🚫 DO NOT SHINE LASERS INTO THE SKY! 🚫
The Drone Hoax and Why You Absolutely Should Not Shine Lasers Into the Sky
The drone hoax and why YOU MUST NOT SHINE LASERS INTO THE SKY.
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December 16, 2024 at 5:16 PM
🚫 DO NOT SHINE LASERS INTO THE SKY! 🚫
🚫 DO NOT SHINE LASERS INTO THE SKY! 🚫
🚫 DO NOT SHINE LASERS INTO THE SKY! 🚫
🚫 DO NOT SHINE LASERS INTO THE SKY! 🚫
🚫 DO NOT SHINE LASERS INTO THE SKY! 🚫
Welcome to THE INTERNET IS SCARY, we're here to combat misinformation, deception, scams, and a variety of other online bad behavior.
If you're a media organization, grant program, educator, sponsor, or otherwise would like to help with this mission, please contact outreach@internetisscary.org
If you're a media organization, grant program, educator, sponsor, or otherwise would like to help with this mission, please contact outreach@internetisscary.org
December 15, 2024 at 9:28 PM
Welcome to THE INTERNET IS SCARY, we're here to combat misinformation, deception, scams, and a variety of other online bad behavior.
If you're a media organization, grant program, educator, sponsor, or otherwise would like to help with this mission, please contact outreach@internetisscary.org
If you're a media organization, grant program, educator, sponsor, or otherwise would like to help with this mission, please contact outreach@internetisscary.org
Here's a great thread on how to identify the actual Russian Trolls 👇🧵
So this morning I encountered something I hadn't seen yet on Bluesky: a professional troll. I've dealt with plenty of jerks, dicks and reply guys, but this is the first time since leaving Twitter that I've met what I'm pretty certain is a persona created by russian intelligence. 1/
December 15, 2024 at 6:02 PM
Here's a great thread on how to identify the actual Russian Trolls 👇🧵
🚨 YouTube creators are losing their channels to scammers posing as brand reps from major companies.
🚩 Sponsorship opportunities
🚩 Signing anything before the first meeting
🚩 Urgency or "Exploding Offers"
Learn how to protect yourself:
🚩 Sponsorship opportunities
🚩 Signing anything before the first meeting
🚩 Urgency or "Exploding Offers"
Learn how to protect yourself:
The Evolution of YouTube Scams: How Content Creators Are Being Targeted
Sophisticated scams targeting YouTube creators compromise channels through fake partnerships.
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December 15, 2024 at 3:45 PM
🚨 YouTube creators are losing their channels to scammers posing as brand reps from major companies.
🚩 Sponsorship opportunities
🚩 Signing anything before the first meeting
🚩 Urgency or "Exploding Offers"
Learn how to protect yourself:
🚩 Sponsorship opportunities
🚩 Signing anything before the first meeting
🚩 Urgency or "Exploding Offers"
Learn how to protect yourself:
Looks like we struck a nerve with the scammers on Facebook! Let's look at this message
🚩 FEAR ("your account will be disabled")
🚩 URGENCY ("You have 24 hours")
🚩 "I'm from Facebook Sup-Team"
🚩 "Group Terms of Service © 2024 Inc"
Thanks "Mieczysław Fiks" for a great example of a Facebook page scam 👇
🚩 FEAR ("your account will be disabled")
🚩 URGENCY ("You have 24 hours")
🚩 "I'm from Facebook Sup-Team"
🚩 "Group Terms of Service © 2024 Inc"
Thanks "Mieczysław Fiks" for a great example of a Facebook page scam 👇
![A screenshot from Facebook messenger that reads:
Dear admin page I'm from Facebook Sup-Team
This is an Important message from Facebook for admin page
We have received multiple reports that your business account has violated the terms of service and community guidelines.
1. Using false names/images of others.
2. Sharing content that puts other users at risk.
3. Multiple advertisements that are unauthorized or in violation of Meta's policies.
4. Using tricks to bypass Meta's ad verification system.
We have sent a warning that your will be disabled if it violates any of the above conditions. As a result, your account is scheduled for review. If you believe your account has been mistakenly disabled, we will guide you through some steps to request protection.
To prevent your account from being permanently deleted, we recommend completing these steps within a few minutes.
*Please review and submit your complaint here: [LINK]
You have 24 hours to file an objection to our decision. If this deadline is missed, your account will be permanently disabled. Thank you for your cooperation in improving our services.
Group Terms of Service © 2024 Inc](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:kla7fq4h5okfqzlxo4f5ftli/bafkreidc733kr7btb3isysurevvxipppoqnhf5u3c5o6tf75fhe3rq6p2a@jpeg)
December 15, 2024 at 3:40 PM
Looks like we struck a nerve with the scammers on Facebook! Let's look at this message
🚩 FEAR ("your account will be disabled")
🚩 URGENCY ("You have 24 hours")
🚩 "I'm from Facebook Sup-Team"
🚩 "Group Terms of Service © 2024 Inc"
Thanks "Mieczysław Fiks" for a great example of a Facebook page scam 👇
🚩 FEAR ("your account will be disabled")
🚩 URGENCY ("You have 24 hours")
🚩 "I'm from Facebook Sup-Team"
🚩 "Group Terms of Service © 2024 Inc"
Thanks "Mieczysław Fiks" for a great example of a Facebook page scam 👇
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“Rules lawyering” is the art of technically following the letter of the law while brazenly violating its spirit. Watch out for:
🚩 Antisocial behavior that isn't "technically" a violation of the rules
🚩 Pretending that moderation is a court of law
🚩 Off-platform coordination and strategizing
🚩 Antisocial behavior that isn't "technically" a violation of the rules
🚩 Pretending that moderation is a court of law
🚩 Off-platform coordination and strategizing
Your Rulebook Is Their Battlefield
Rules lawyering exploits community guidelines, undermining shared values. Protect communities by recognizing bad faith and prioritizing healthy interactions over rigid enforcement.
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December 13, 2024 at 9:55 PM
“Rules lawyering” is the art of technically following the letter of the law while brazenly violating its spirit. Watch out for:
🚩 Antisocial behavior that isn't "technically" a violation of the rules
🚩 Pretending that moderation is a court of law
🚩 Off-platform coordination and strategizing
🚩 Antisocial behavior that isn't "technically" a violation of the rules
🚩 Pretending that moderation is a court of law
🚩 Off-platform coordination and strategizing
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somethingawful had the best and smartest rule in the history of any online space: it's against the rules to try to find a grey area in the rules. If you have to argue that what you posted is fine, it's actually not fine, goodbye.
December 12, 2024 at 12:07 AM
somethingawful had the best and smartest rule in the history of any online space: it's against the rules to try to find a grey area in the rules. If you have to argue that what you posted is fine, it's actually not fine, goodbye.
“Rules lawyering” is the art of technically following the letter of the law while brazenly violating its spirit. Watch out for:
🚩 Antisocial behavior that isn't "technically" a violation of the rules
🚩 Pretending that moderation is a court of law
🚩 Off-platform coordination and strategizing
🚩 Antisocial behavior that isn't "technically" a violation of the rules
🚩 Pretending that moderation is a court of law
🚩 Off-platform coordination and strategizing
Your Rulebook Is Their Battlefield
Rules lawyering exploits community guidelines, undermining shared values. Protect communities by recognizing bad faith and prioritizing healthy interactions over rigid enforcement.
internetisscary.org
December 13, 2024 at 9:55 PM
“Rules lawyering” is the art of technically following the letter of the law while brazenly violating its spirit. Watch out for:
🚩 Antisocial behavior that isn't "technically" a violation of the rules
🚩 Pretending that moderation is a court of law
🚩 Off-platform coordination and strategizing
🚩 Antisocial behavior that isn't "technically" a violation of the rules
🚩 Pretending that moderation is a court of law
🚩 Off-platform coordination and strategizing
"Values" that you believe only when they're convenient aren't values at all, they're preferences.
What are your actual values? The things you believe when no one is watching. Go write them down on paper, and then read them back to yourself.
What are your actual values? The things you believe when no one is watching. Go write them down on paper, and then read them back to yourself.
Values Aren’t Optional
Real values endure despite inconvenience, shaping your character and guiding you through life’s challenges.
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December 10, 2024 at 6:39 PM
"Values" that you believe only when they're convenient aren't values at all, they're preferences.
What are your actual values? The things you believe when no one is watching. Go write them down on paper, and then read them back to yourself.
What are your actual values? The things you believe when no one is watching. Go write them down on paper, and then read them back to yourself.
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