Podcast Scam, Digital Detox, Wackaging
We hear how a fake podcast invite has put one content creator’s livelihood at risk, as criminals use it to hack her social media account.
Our Reporter Shari Vahl brings us the latest on a story involving a content creator whose social media accounts were hacked following a fake podcast invite. Caroline Donoghue, also known as 'love mud dog lady', can earn thousands of pounds a month on Facebook and Instagram, but this hack has put that all at risk.
Citroen has issued a 'stop drive' notice to owners of one hundred and twenty thousand of its cars in the UK. Anyone that owns one has been told not to drive it under any circumstances until its repaired, but many are now having to wait weeks for information and even longer to get the repairs done.
According to Ofwat, customer satisfaction with water companies in the UK is at an all time low. To try and improve this, the government announced last week that it has increased the amount of compensation that water companies in England must pay to consumers when things go wrong. We hear from a group of residents dealing with dirty water, low pressure and interrupted services.
In the UK, 62% of adults say they ‘hate’ how much time they spend on their phone, whilst more than half of us believe smartphones interrupt face-to-face conversations with friends and family. It's why a growing number of people are willing to pay money to use their phones less. From digital detox weekends to phone-free speaking events with tennis player Andy Murray, we hear why people are choosing to spend money to stay away from screens.
For over 25 years, many companies have been trying to be friendly and funny with the messages they write on products and packaging. It’s called 'wackaging', a portmanteau of wacky and packaging. But as it becomes more synonymous with failing services and out of order toilets, are we getting tired of it?