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How a well-informed tech reporter ended up getting his Facebook account hacked

By Peter Griffin
New Zealand Listener·
14 Apr, 2023 05:00 PM7 mins to read

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Paul Russell had his Facebook personal and business pages hacked and could get no response from the tech giant. Photo / Supplied
Paul Russell had his Facebook personal and business pages hacked and could get no response from the tech giant. Photo / Supplied

Paul Russell had his Facebook personal and business pages hacked and could get no response from the tech giant. Photo / Supplied

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