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social-media2 years ago•4 min saved

"50 Hilarious Signs Shared in a Facebook Group"

The Sign Appreciation Society is a Facebook group dedicated to sharing and enjoying all kinds of signs, whether intentionally funny or inadvertently humorous. With over 200,000 members from around the world, the group celebrates the lighthearted and amusing aspects of signage, while also appreciating historical and interesting signs. The society's founder emphasizes the group's diverse and global membership, as well as its commitment to providing a space for fun and laughter without allowing political or religious discourse.

via Bored Panda|

#facebook-group #global-community #humor

legalsocial-media2 years ago•2 min saved

"Man Files Lawsuit Against 27 Women for Negative Facebook Dating Group Posts"

A Chicago man is suing 27 women, one man, and multiple social media platforms over negative posts about dating him on an "Are We Dating the Same Guy" Facebook group, claiming defamation, doxxing, and privacy invasion. He seeks damages exceeding $75,000 and injunctive relief, alleging reputational damage and lost earnings. The lawsuit also names Meta corporation, Patreon, arewedatingthesame.com, and GoFundMe as defendants, accusing them of profiting from defamatory and invasive content. The Facebook group, originally aimed at safeguarding women from "toxic men," now faces criticism for its lack of fact-checking and the challenges of defending oneself.

via Business Insider|

#dating #defamation #facebook-group

politics2 years ago•5 min saved

Rashida Tlaib's Involvement in Secret Pro-Terror Facebook Group Revealed

Rep. Rashida Tlaib is a member of a secret Facebook group called Palestinian American Congress, where members have glorified Hamas and made antisemitic posts. The group, hidden from non-members, has featured pro-Hamas messages and pictures, including after the recent attack on Israel. Tlaib has a long history with the group's founder, Maher Abdel-qader, who has promoted antisemitic conspiracy theories and has been a key fundraiser for Tlaib. Tlaib has faced scrutiny for her comments after Hamas' invasion, and the House of Representatives recently voted to censure her. Abdel-qader has also shown support for other progressive politicians, including Cori Bush.

via Fox News|

#antisemitism #facebook-group #hamas

crime2 years ago•1 min saved

Rochester plagued by car theft and vandalism, police make arrests.

Rochester, NY is experiencing a surge in car thefts, with an average of 83 stolen cars per week this year. A Facebook group called "Stolen/Found Vehicles in Rochester, N.Y." has been helping victims by allowing them to post information about their stolen cars and by sharing photos and videos of stolen cars spotted by others. Some victims have found their cars through the Facebook group before hearing from the police. The group has become a valuable resource for victims in a city where car thefts have become a daily occurrence.

via News10NBC|

#crime #facebook-group #police

entertainment2 years ago•2 min saved

Taylor Swift Fans Face Scams and Frenzies on Eras Tour.

Two sisters fell victim to a Taylor Swift ticket scam after joining a private Facebook group to purchase inexpensive tickets to the summer tour. They paid $350 apiece for fourth-row seats to Swift's Cincinnati show, but the woman who sold them the tickets gave them the runaround and later blocked them. The sisters later found out that tickets in the fourth row were selling for nearly $2,000. Cyber security experts advise people to be cautious when buying tickets from second-hand sources and to report any scams to the FBI through IC3.org.

via FOX19|

#cyber-security #entertainment #facebook-group

crime2 years ago•2 min saved

Former Mortuary Worker Indicted for Selling Stolen Body Parts on Facebook

Candace Chapman Scott, a former mortuary worker, has been indicted for allegedly selling 20 boxes of stolen body parts from medical school cadavers to a Pennsylvania man for nearly $11,000. Scott, who pleaded not guilty to 12 counts, including conspiracy to commit mail fraud, wire fraud, and interstate transportation of stolen property, is accused of setting up the transactions with a man she met through a Facebook group about "oddities." The buyer is identified as Jeremy Lee Pauley, who is charged in Pennsylvania with a misdemeanor count of abuse of a corpse, a felony count of receiving stolen property, a misdemeanor count of receiving stolen property, and a felony count of dealing in proceeds of unlawful activities.

via ABC27|

#crime #facebook-group #medical-school-cadavers

crime2 years ago•2 min saved

Former mortuary worker indicted for selling stolen body parts on Facebook.

Candace Chapman Scott, a former mortuary worker, has been indicted for selling 20 boxes of stolen body parts from medical school cadavers to a Pennsylvania man for nearly $11,000. Scott, who pleaded not guilty to 12 counts, including conspiracy to commit mail fraud, wire fraud, and interstate transportation of stolen property, was employed at Arkansas Central Mortuary Services, where part of her job was to transport, cremate, and embalm remains. The buyer is not identified in the federal indictment, but separate state charges in Pennsylvania name him as Jeremy Lee Pauley, of Enola, Pennsylvania.

via NBC News|

#crime #facebook-group #medical-school-cadavers