Dozens of Black people across the country said they have received text messages telling them they had been “selected” to pick cotton “at the nearest plantation.” The messages came just hours after the ...

Residents in North Carolina, Michigan and Ohio reported receiving racist texts. Officials in a number of states are responding to reports of racist texts received by residents in the days after the ...

Black students across the country reportedly received racist text messages from anonymous senders on Wednesday, the day after former president Donald Trump won a divisive presidential election fraught ...

HOUSTON — A Houston-area mother told KHOU 11 News that her daughter is just one of the many Black Americans who received a specifically worded, racist text message the day after the Nov. 5 election.

DEVELOPMENTS LIVE FROM THE NEWSROOM. WHAT’S THIS ALL ABOUT, DAVID? WEAPONIZING THE PHONE. AND WE HAVE ALSO LEARNED THE WAVE OF RACIST TEXT MESSAGING, DIRECTING BLACK PEOPLE TO REPORT FOR SLAVERY DUTY ...

If you feel like you’re constantly receiving scam calls, texts, or emails, you’re not alone. A producer at Local 4 was sent a lengthy text message Tuesday (June 3) afternoon. If you feel like you’re ...

Smishing texts impersonating toll agencies have resurfaced, targeting people for money and possibly identity theft. The texts use threatening language, warning of final notices and severe penalties.

Like most things in the world, innovations in technology have both positive and negative impacts on society. On one hand, the latest technologies like AI models are making tasks easier in various ...

Scammers always come up with new ways to scam unsuspecting internet users. These days, they're using modern technologies like AI to portray themselves as legitimate individuals in front of their ...