Explicit and violent images have flooded the newsfeeds of many Facebook users in the last 24 hours or so.
The content, which includes explicit hardcore porn images, photoshopped photos of celebrities such as Justin Bieber in sexual situations, pictures of extreme violence and even a photograph of an abused dog, have been distributed via the site – seemingly without the knowledge of users.
Some Facebook users vented their annoyance on Twitter, with some claiming they would deactivate their Facebook accounts as a result:
One commenter to Naked Security, rxladyblue, told us:
I just viewed a gay pornography pic that was on the news feed under her name. She could not see the pic but all of her friends could see it.
Another Facebook user, ralahinn1, said:
One of my friend’s accounts was compromised and messages containing a video were sent. My daughter’s boyfriend had something posted on his wall that he couldn’t…
Read more in my article on the Naked Security website.
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