"Meta is working to make its apps better for boomers. This week the company announced new UX features designed to deter scammers and make Meta's apps safer for older adults. Scammers today use all kinds of tricks to part people from their money, like soliciting personal information under the guise of fake government benefits, brazenly pretending to be customer service support, and chatting up unwitting people in the comments section of a real business's social media page to lure them to another page."
"On the chat app WhatsApp, users who attempt to share their screen with an unknown contact during a video call will get a warning that says "Only share your screen with people you trust." The pop-up notes that sharing your screen lets those you share it with "see anything you display on your screen, including sensitive details like your banking info.""
"An example AI review Meta shared of a flagged suspicious message notes "common scam signs" such as job offers promising fast cash or the ability to work from home for a job that can't be done remotely. The AI review goes on to suggest the recipient of the message ignore job offers that seem too good to be true and never agree to send gift cards, a wire transfer, or other forms of payment to a stranger. That includes strangers who are famous."
Meta introduced new in-app warnings and scam-detection features aimed at protecting older adults from common online fraud. New warnings are triggered by suspicious activity and provide clear guidance about sharing sensitive information. On WhatsApp, attempts to share a screen with an unknown contact during a video call prompt a warning that sharing can expose sensitive details like banking information. Messenger is testing advanced scam detection that flags suspicious chats and offers an optional AI review explaining why a message was flagged and providing safety tips. AI reviews call out common scam signs and advise against sending money or gift cards to strangers. Scammers have faked likenesses of public figures such as Taylor Swift.
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