News of the Cyber World

[DerVVulfman]

Meta Launches Subscription Service in US

Meta Platforms Inc. on Friday launched its subscription service in the U.S., which would allow Facebook and Instagram users pay for verification in the same vein as Elon Musk-owned Twitter.
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Actually, it appears that Facebook wants to jump on the Blue-Chip bandwagon, though the basis for it already exists!

FACEBOOK PAY

In a nutshell, a service connecting your payment methods to Facebook has existed since 2021. 

And if you want to make sure your account is restored if you are hacked, you better have a paid service... otherwise you will be ignored.  I can say that because a friend of mine was indeed hacked, and he followed the steps laid out by Facebook...  and then was ignored because he DIDN'T have Facebook Pay.

Your only recourse...?  WAS... TO PAY $299...

IGNORED BY FACEBOOK
PAID $299 TO RESTORE HER HACKED ACCOUNT

Brandon Sherman of Nevada City, Calif., followed a tip he found on Reddit to get his hacked account back.

"I ultimately broke down and bought a $300 Oculus Quest 2," he said. Oculus is a virtual reality company owned by Facebook but with its own customer support system.

Sherman contacted Oculus with his headset's serial number and heard back right away. He plans to return the unopened device, and while he's glad the strategy worked, he doesn't think it's fair.

"The only way you can get any customer service is if you prove that you've actually purchased something from them," he said.

  Since the news of this trick broke out, Oculus support no longer works to get Facebook accounts back online... so don't try it.  They also suspended sales of the Oculus claiming the foam lining caused skin irritation for some customers.