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  • Slashdot: Meta Launches Vibes, an Endless Feed of AI Slop for Your Viewing Displeasure

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    Source URL: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/09/26/1344237/meta-launches-vibes-an-endless-feed-of-ai-slop-for-your-viewing-displeasure?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Meta Launches Vibes, an Endless Feed of AI Slop for Your Viewing Displeasure Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Meta’s launch of Vibes signifies a step forward in the market of AI-generated content, focusing on user interactivity and personalization within its platform. This development is particularly relevant…

  • The Register: ‘FileFix’ attacks use fake Facebook security alerts to trick victims into running infostealers

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/09/16/filefix_attacks_facebook_security_alert/ Source: The Register Title: ‘FileFix’ attacks use fake Facebook security alerts to trick victims into running infostealers Feedly Summary: Tech evolved from PoC to global campaign in under two months An attack called FileFix is masquerading as a Facebook security alert before ultimately dropping the widely used StealC infostealer and malware downloader.……

  • Slashdot: Meta Changes Teen AI Chatbot Responses as Senate Begins Probe Into ‘Romantic’ Conversations

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    Source URL: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/08/29/2116246/meta-changes-teen-ai-chatbot-responses-as-senate-begins-probe-into-romantic-conversations Source: Slashdot Title: Meta Changes Teen AI Chatbot Responses as Senate Begins Probe Into ‘Romantic’ Conversations Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Meta is instituting temporary limitations on its AI chatbots for teenage users to safeguard them from engaging in inappropriate conversations. The adjustments aim to redirect conversations away from…

  • The Register: Meta training AI on social media posts? Only 7% in Europe think it’s OK

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/07/meta_training_ai_on_social/ Source: The Register Title: Meta training AI on social media posts? Only 7% in Europe think it’s OK Feedly Summary: Privacy campaigner Max Schrem’s NOYB is back on Zuck’s back Meta’s enthusiasm for training its AI on user data is not shared by the users themselves – at least for some Europeans…

  • Slashdot: German Court Rules Meta Tracking Tech Violates EU Privacy Laws

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    Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/07/10/2056216/german-court-rules-meta-tracking-tech-violates-eu-privacy-laws?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: German Court Rules Meta Tracking Tech Violates EU Privacy Laws Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: A recent ruling by the Regional Court of Leipzig in Germany requires Meta to pay $5,900 to a Facebook user for data privacy violations linked to its tracking technologies. This decision…

  • Slashdot: Browser Extensions Turn Nearly 1 Million Browsers Into Website-Scraping Bots

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    Source URL: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/07/09/2257245/browser-extensions-turn-nearly-1-million-browsers-into-website-scraping-bots?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Browser Extensions Turn Nearly 1 Million Browsers Into Website-Scraping Bots Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes **Summary:** The text discusses the alarming discovery of over 240 browser extensions that have exploited users’ browsers to scrape sensitive data without their consent. This incident highlights substantial privacy and security implications,…