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Marietta Man Used Facebook and Instagram in Dating Scheme to Swindle Women

by Ty Tagami | Capitol BeatJuly 28, 2025

A Georgia man has been convicted in a Louisiana federal court for his role in a scheme that involved stringing along women online then extracting millions of dollars from them. During a four-day trial, prosecutors presented evidence that Kenneth G. Akpieyi, 44, played a key role in defrauding women by connecting them with romantic partners […]

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Georgia Sheriff’s Office Posts Hilarious Message After Wanted Man Trolls Facebook Page

by Crime ReportsJune 18, 2025June 18, 2025
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Lawmakers in Georgia Shouldn’t Bail Out Facebook and TikTok

by Brice FutchMarch 5, 2025March 5, 2025
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No, It Wasn’t Just You: Facebook And Instagram Are Both Down Today

by B.T. ClarkDecember 11, 2024December 11, 2024
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Georgia and 32 Other States Going After Meta for Causing a Youth Mental Health Crisis

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceOctober 24, 2023October 24, 2023
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Representing You: Georgia lawmakers take on Facebook and Twitter

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceFebruary 15, 2022February 15, 2022
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Georgians react to Facebook and Instagram outage

by Thom ChandlerOctober 4, 2021October 9, 2021

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