Gizmodo: New Data Show How Much Worse Scams Are Getting for Americans Over 60. “The report, which is mandated by Congress under the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act of 2017, found that the amount of money seniors reported to the FTC as being lost to fraud jumped from $600 million in 2020 to $3 billion in 2025. But the real number is likely several times that, since most fraud goes […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/10/21/gizmodo-new-data-show-how-much-worse-scams-are-getting-for-americans-over-60/#governmentoversight — Public Fediverse posts
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New Jersey Monitor: NJ picks Rutgers to lead social media research center. “Gov. Mikie Sherrill said Monday that Rutgers was selected through a competitive grant process that will provide the state university $500,000 to assess the impact of social media on New Jersey teens, identify specific measures that can be used to mitigate the damage it causes, and promote healthy and responsible use of […]
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Bloomberg: Australia to sue Facebook, TikTok for alleged breaches of ban: Minister. “Australia’s government is set to sue Facebook, TikTok and other major digital platforms for alleged non-compliance with a nationwide social media ban for under-16s, Communications Minister Anika Wells said in an interview.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/10/21/australia-to-sue-facebook-tiktok-for-alleged-breaches-of-ban-minister-bloomberg/