Author: Hayley

In the times when most people get to know each other as well as communicate over the internet, the line between reality and fiction is most often erased. The sad tale of Anne, a 53-year-old interior designer from France, will convince one of how hi-tech contemporary frauds are. Her trial started in January 2023 when she received a direct message from Instagram with a message that looked like it was sent by the fake Brad Pitt’s mother. This was then succeeded by over 18 months of orchestration of a highly planned fraud that targeted Anne’s weak state. The imposter posing…

TikTok has been an unargable cultural phenomenon in the United States as its short-form videos and trends successfully created a buzz. However, the future of the app looks quite bleak in the face of developing the US government scrutiny over national security issues. The app with over 170 million users in the United States is owned by the Chinese conglomerate ByteDance and its challenges remain important to examine. While this level of popularity has brought success to countless businesses and apps which use it as their main monetization strategy, it has attracted the attention of lawmakers and security specialists that…

Southern California has been plagued by flames since early January 2025, with the Hurst Fire in Sylmar being especially catastrophic. The fire has charred 799 acres, prompting evacuations and causing substantial property damage.Residents have been dealing with displacement, property loss, and environmental risks while the flames rage on. Authorities have been working furiously to limit the blazes, but the carnage continues, leaving people in despair. Southern California Edison (SCE), a subsidiary of Edison International, has emerged as a likely contributor to the catastrophe. On January 10, SCE filed an Electric Safety Incident Report (ESIR) with the California Public Utilities Commission.…