Social Media
The honest answer is: it would depend on the type of block. If the system relied on weak age gates such as self-declared dates of birth, it would be easy to get round. If it used stronger age assurance, app-store controls, device-level parental controls and platform enforcement together, it would be much harder, though probably not impossible […]
End the call immediately The safest first move is the least glamorous one. Scammers rely on psychological pressure and conversation control. The longer you stay engaged, the more likely they are to manipulate you. The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) advises people to stop interacting immediately if something feels suspicious and verify any claims through official channels
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Cyber Help and Advice
The honest answer For ordinary criminals, hacking a social media account in England is often not technically difficult. What makes it work is usually not elite coding genius, because that would require effort, but familiar weaknesses: reused passwords, phishing messages, stolen login details from earlier data breaches, weak recovery settings, and people being tricked into handing
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Cyber Tech
Groks’ AI chatbot is causing a big stir in England and elsewhere, it has been blocked in Malaysia and Indonesia already. The AI tool creates digital images of women and girls naked without consent and is classed as deepfake sexual abuse by campaigners. Users are able to ask the system to make a picture simply
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Cyber News
Fake news is all over social media platforms, as much as the companies can do to stop it they can only do so much, fake news will always find its way through if not only by sheer volume of made up drivel some people choose to publish. Sometimes it is political, sometimes it is for
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Cyber News
They are perfectly polished and always on-brand, these digital personalities are taking up increasing space in your feeds, the chances are this will only increase in popularity. Created using artificial intelligence, they’re designed to grab your attention, spark engagement, and most importantly, drive sales. For English brands, they offer a tempting package: full creative control
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Cyber Tech
Social media is still the primary source of scams for Gen Z consumers. In 2025, six in 10 (58%) reports from Gen Z customers involved social media, compared with 45% across all age groups according to Barclays. The widespread use of AI has made scams harder to spot. Three in four (75%) consumers believe AI
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Cyber News
Good and bad It is a double-edged sword in reality. Yes it is great for local news if that’s what you want to read about. There are endless links for news, entertainment, sport, leisure and the list goes on. There are great benefits for connecting with old and new friends and joining like minded communities.
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