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FTC: Scammers make most money using social media

James details new findings from the Federal Trade Commission about how scammers are making money. Shots fired, then wine grabbed at White House Correspondents' Association dinner Severe weather ...
Engadget

The FTC says Americans lost at least $2.1 billion to social media scams in 2025

Americans lost at least $2.1 billion in 2025 to scams that originated on social media, according to the Federal Trade Commission. That figure marks an eightfold increase since 2020. The FTC said ...
Inc

FTC Says $2.1 Billion Was Lost to Scams Last Year—and Many Started the Same Way

Check your screentime and dial back on your scrolling. Nearly 30% of people who lost money on a scam reported that it started on social media. Data from the Federal Trade Commission showed a reported ...
Bleeping Computer

FTC: Americans lost over $2.1 billion to social media scams in 2025

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warned of a massive increase in losses from social media scams since 2020, exceeding $2.1 billion in 2025. According to reports to the FTC's Consumer Sentinel ...
Medscape

Use of GLP-1s in Type 1 Diabetes Not Linked to Increased DKA

LAS VEGAS — Off-label use of GLP-1 drugs by people with type 1 diabetes (T1D) did not lead to diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) or pancreatitis in a large 1-year single-center study. Moreover, GLP-1 agonist ...
Glamour

It Feels Like Everyone Is Using a GLP-1 to Lose 10 or 15 Pounds—Should I?

Not too long ago I would have said I was one of the least likely people to be tempted by GLP-1s like Wegovy or Zepbound. My weight has always been average. I have no medical conditions, and more than ...
The Verge

FTC pushes ad agencies into dropping brand safety rules

The proposed order is being announced weeks after a judge dismissed a similar lawsuit from X. The proposed order is being announced weeks after a judge dismissed a similar lawsuit from X. is a senior ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Employer Benefits and Social Stigma Drive GLP-1 Use Among US Workers, Survey Finds

Employer cost coverage increases likelihood of GLP-1 use (65% overall), peaking in ages 35–44 (75%) and declining sharply among workers ≥65 (37%). Behavioral support programs shift willingness to self ...
Everyday Health

Are Olympic Athletes Using GLP-1s?

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said it is now monitoring GLP-1 use among elite athletes, including at the Winter Olympics in Italy. Being ‘monitored’ does not mean a substance is prohibited; ...
CNBC

GLP-1 drugs are changing how Americans eat. Food companies are racing to catch up

For restaurants and food companies, the increasing adoption of GLP-1 drugs present both an opportunity and a threat to their businesses. About one in every eight U.S. adults is currently taking a ...
MarketWatch

FTC Release: FTC Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson Launches Healthcare Task Force

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. Task force will take a coordinated and integrated approach to protect patients, healthcare workers, and taxpayers ...