• Fake News: A Case Study

    Shelly Palmer  Real fake news articles feature fabricated stories crafted to push a particular agenda. In most cases, the thesis of the article is supported by alternative facts (lies). But there are more subtle, more insidious types of fake news. Specifically, articles that might pass a cursory fact check,...
  • Netflix scammers are back—and now ‘Se habla español’

    Consumer Action Organization The Netflix phishing scam is back. It was first spotted as early as a year ago, picked up steam last fall, and, as reported by cybersecurity firms MailGuard and Panda Security this month, is now back again to ring in the New Year. Consumer Action’s editors were treated to our very own...
  • La estafa contra usuarios de Netflix está de regreso…y ahora en español

    Consumer Action Organization La estafa tipo “phishing” de correos electrónicos falsos dirigidos a usuarios de Netflix está de regreso. La estafa surgió hace al menos un año, volvió a propagarse este pasado otoño, y, como lo han reportado las compañías de seguridad MailGuard y Panda Security, ha regresado de nuevo como para darle la...
  • Facebook: The Ministry of Truth?

    Shelly Palmer  Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently wrote, “Today I’m sharing our second major update this year: to make sure the news you see, while less overall, is high quality. I’ve asked our product teams to make sure we prioritize news that is trustworthy, informative, and local. And we’re...
  • Haga estas cinco preguntas para proteger sus datos

    Rebecca Harpster Golden Gate Better Business Bureau A veces parece que cada vez que enciendas las noticias, escucha sobre una nueva violación de datos. Los consumidores están preocupados por su privacidad y la amenaza del robo de identidad, pero a menudo se sienten confundidos acerca de cómo protegerse a...
  • Ask These Five Questions to Protect Your Data

    Rebecca Harpster Golden Gate Better Business Bureau Sometimes it feels like every time you turn on the news, you hear about a new data breach. Consumers are concerned about their privacy and the threat of identity theft, but are often confused about how to protect themselves – especially when...
  • PLANNING FOR YOUR FINANCIAL FUTURE

    You Can Get on Track for Retirement NAPSI There’s good news for anyone worried about saving for retirement—you already have what it takes to be a smart saver! A recent survey by AARP and the Ad Council revealed that Americans are getting the most out of every dollar in...
  • CES 2018: A Story of Innovation

    Shelly Palmer  What’s really new at CES® 2018? This year, CES will be a gathering of professionals from almost every industry. Together they will architect the technological evolution of human interaction and communication. CES has transcended its “consumer electronics show” initialism, and now it tells a story of innovation unlike...
  • Better Business Bureau quiere celebrar negocios éticos

    Rebecca Harpster Golden Gate Better Business Bureau ¿Es su negocio comprometido con la confianza en el mercado? BBB ahora está aceptando entradas de negocios locales para los Premios Antorcha en go.bbb.org/sf-torchawards/. Cualquier negocio con fines de lucro que este en los 13 condados de servicio del BBB puede participar...
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