This is the largest state settlement with a single defendant in history. Connecticut to receive up to $265.4 Million. Continue Reading →
CT Attorney General Tong Announces Landmark $17.1 Billion Multistate Settlement with Meta
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Scam Alert: You broke Facebook’s “Community Standards?” Nope, it’s a phishing scam
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The message may also state that if you don’t act in the next 24 hours, Facebook will delete your account permanently.
The email includes a link that appears to lead to Facebook.com. Because you want to keep your account, you may think about clicking – however, you must stay calm and take a closer look. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, BBB, Better Business Bureau, Facebook
AG Tong Joins Coalition of 44 Attorneys General Urging Facebook to Abandon Launch of Instagram Kids
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At a Congressional hearing in March, Zuckerberg dismissed the idea that social media is harmful to children, despite strong data and research that has shown a link between young people’s use of social media and an increase in mental distress, self-injurious behavior, and suicidality. Instagram has been frequently flagged for increasing suicidal ideation, depression, and body image concerns in children. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Parenting, cyberbullying, Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, William Tong
Family’s Reunion with Boston Terrier Missing 290 Days Goes Viral. “There are good people left in this world.”
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Elissa DeMaria Battista was reunited with missing Boston Terrier nearly 300 days after he went missing during a family vacation in Maryland. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Dogs, Baltimore, Facebook, Find Fisher, Fisher, Ocean City, Wayne Horn
AG Tong Joins 48 Attorneys General Filing Lawsuit against Facebook
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As laid out in today’s complaint, the coalition — led by New York Attorney General Letitia James — argues that Facebook targets competitors with a ‘buy or bury’ approach: if they refuse to be bought out, Facebook tries to squeeze every bit of oxygen out of the room for these companies. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Government, Facebook, Instagram, Mark Zuckerberg, WhatsApp, William Tong
Ralph Mayo Reflects on Outpouring of Support after BOE Hires New Schools Chief from Outside of District
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“I applied for the job and wanted it. But, I had some time to come to terms with the decision. …I’m really touched that I have all this support.” – Ralph Mayo Continue Reading →
Filed under: Schools, Dr. Toni Jones, Eastern Middle School, Facebook, Friday news dump, Gaetane Francis, Greenwich High School, Greenwich Schools
Big Changes at Facebook Will Impact Local Businesses, Including Local News Sites
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According to Craig Jones from Greenwich Point Marketing, a workaround to the Facebook changes for people want to keep hyper-local news from trusted sources in their news feeds is to click “Follow” and then select “See First.” Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Craig Jones, Facebook, Greenwich Point Marketing, social media marketing
Greenwich Public Relations Campaign: Preliminary Results Shared
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On Wednesday the First Selectman’s Economic Advisory Committee talked about the PR campaign results to date. The campaign, funded by a combo of town and private funds, is being spearheaded by PR firm Lou Hammond Group. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Government, Facebook, First Selectman's Economic Advisory Committee, Instagram, Jim Aiello, Katie DeLuca, Paul Settelmeyer
Greenwich Natives Celebrate One Year Anniversary of Local Marketing Company
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Craig Jones and Jessica Reid, Greenwich natives and business partners, are celebrating the one-year anniversary of their local marketing firm, Greenwich Point Marketing. Continue Reading →