- Mashable, Thursday, March 24, 2016 11:45 AM
Facebook is testing a new feature that automatically alerts users if and when it detects that someone has hijacked their name and profile photo. “When Facebook detects that another user may be
impersonating you, it will send an alert notifying you about the profile,” Mashable reports. “You'll then be prompted to identify if the profile in question is impersonating you by using
your personal information.”
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So instead of dispatching a fire truck to your burning house or stop the arsonist in their tracks, this is the equivalent of texting you and letting you know your house is on fire. Thanks a lot, Facebook, for doing the minimal.