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Why taking Facebook quizzes is a really bad idea
Posted by CBC News on
January 29, 2020
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Research, Systems, Networks, Security, Faculty, Women in Tech
Dr. Nur Zincir-Heywood warns of the risks of filling out social media quizzes for fun (photo Bruce Bottomley)
Popular social media quizzes, like the ones that pop up in Facebook feeds, may look harmless and fun — but taking them can leave you vulnerable to identity theft or fraud, according to researcher and CBC Information Morning tech columnist Nur Zincir-Heywood.
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