<ul><li>Pig butchering is a form of scam that involves preying on victims and luring them into investing large amounts of money.</li><li>Scammers gather personal information from online sources and establish trust with their targets before making investment pitches with attractive returns.</li><li>Victims are encouraged to start with small investments and are shown fabricated or manipulated numbers to reinforce the illusion of success.</li><li>Once victims have invested significant sums, the fraudsters disappear, leaving them financially devastated and emotionally traumatized.</li></ul>

Behind the Screens: Unraveling the Enigma of ‘Pig Butchering’ Scams

<ul><li>LinkedIn quietly emerges as a formidable Twitter alternative, outpacing rivals in web traffic and app usage. Since Elon Musk's Twitter acquisition, LinkedIn's traffic surged by 18% while X declined by 10%.</li><li>The platform's mobile app downloads remained steady, contrasting with X's 24% drop post-rebranding. Microsoft's addition of gaming and short-form videos aims to attract former Twitter users, especially Gen Z.</li><li>Despite higher subscription costs, LinkedIn's app revenue skyrocketed to $119 million in Q1 2024, surpassing X and Snapchat combined. With its steady growth, LinkedIn poses a significant challenge to traditional social media giants.</li></ul>

Behind the Screens: Unraveling the Enigma of ‘Pig Butchering’ Scams

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