Host, Marcy Markusa, speaks with Cecil Rosner, content provider and instructor for the Media Literacy, Critical Thinking and Investigative Journalism program

To listen to the full interview, please visit CBC Manitoba. 

That’s the message from cybersecurity experts as a new online scam gains traction on platforms like Facebook.

The scam, University of Manitoba computer scientist David Gerhard says, plays on people’s emotions. Posts appearing to be spreading the word about a missing child are later manipulated into attempts to get your cash.

To read the full story or listen to the interview, please visit Global Winnipeg. 

CTV Winnipeg also covered the story, here is the link.

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• Summer means things are slowing down on campus. But they don’t slow down for our busy students! See what they’re up to as they take over the UofM Student Instagram account on various adventures.
• June 21st marks National Indigenous People’s Day with events at our Bannatyne Campus. Follow along at #umindigenous.
• Are you a new student coming in the fall? Check out our First Year Planning Guide, video tutorials and Get Ready to Register sessions to help prepare. Follow #umanitoba2022 for all things new student!
• Monday, June 18th is Bike to Work Day! Visit our campus rest stops and enter to win fantastic prizes.

As always, join us and the rest of our community talking about the U of M by following #umanitoba on Twitter and Facebook.

Photo: Travelling_Manitoban

• Convocation season is in full swing with Fort Garry Convocation  on June 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th. Follow and tag your grad pics #umanitoba2018 on Twitter and Instagram.
• Happy Pride Week! We have a number of great events happening this week including this morning’s Pride flag raising, a drag show and walking the Pride Parade. Find out more at #UMQueer.
• We are hosting high school students from across the province this week for the Verna J. Kirkness Science Education Program. Follow along with their experiences at #umindigenous.
• It’s Live Well @ Work Week and there are events across both campuses, including wellness fairs, workshops and more.
• The third and final Campus Beautification Day will take place at the Smart Park on Friday, June 1st. Join us for planting and a BBQ! 

As always, join us and the rest of our community talking about the U of M by following #umanitoba on Twitter and Facebook.

Photo: “Colourful Spring” on Instagram by @chamara.87

• Convocation season is here. The next ceremony honours Rady Faculty of Health Sciences grads on May 24th, followed by Fort Garry Convocation  on June 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th. Follow #umanitoba2018 on Twitter and Instagram.
• We are thrilled to announced our 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients. Our exciting sold-out event will be held this Thursday, May 10th, 2018. Follow #UMDAA2018 for more!
• Science Rendezvous is fun for the whole family. Join us this Saturday, May 12th at our Fort Garry campus for the magic of science, engineering, technology and math. Follow @umanitobasci for updates.
• Have you checked out our #AskAUMExpert feature on Instagram? We’re catching up with UofM researchers for a little Q&A.
• It’s that time of year when we are making our campuses look good for the summer season. Save the date for Campus Beautification Day at Bannatyne on May 18th and Fort Garry on May 25th.
• It’s that time of year when geese make their appearance back on campus. It’s very important to #RespecttheGoose, so we’re sharing tips on how to cohabit peacefully.

As always, join us and the rest of our community talking about the U of M by following #umanitoba on Twitter and Facebook.

• Exams are in full swing and Convocation is just around the corner. The first ceremony will be for the School of Agriculture on May 4th. Follow #umanitoba2018 on Twitter and Instagram.
• The 29th annual Graduation Pow Wow is set for Saturday, May 5th. Follow along at #umgradpowwow, #umindigenous and #umanitoba2018.
• We are thrilled to announced our 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients. Our exciting sold-out event will be held on May 10th, 2018.
• Have you checked out our #AskAUMExpert feature on Instagram? We’re catching up with UofM researchers for a little Q&A.
• It’s that time of year when geese make their appearance back on campus. It’s very important to #RespecttheGoose, so we’re sharing tips on how to cohabit peacefully.

As always, join us and the rest of our community talking about the U of M by following #umanitoba on Twitter and Instagram.

• It’s the final week of the March Indigenous Awareness Month on campus. Check out all the various events and follow #UMIndigenous for more! 
• It’s also the final week to enter the #umindigenouscampus photo contest…part of Indigenous Awareness Month.
• We are thrilled to announced our 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients. Save the date of our exciting event on May 10th, 2018 and buy your tickets now.
• Student Nights Against Procrastination are being held on campus from March 26th to 29th at the Elizabeth Dafoe Library. Follow #UM_SNAP on Twitter.

As always, join us and the rest of our community talking about the U of M by following #umanitoba on Twitter and Instagram.

• Indigenous Awareness Month continues on campus. Check out all the various events and follow #UMIndigenous for more! 
• Love to snap pics around campus? Enter our #umindigenouscampus photo contest…part of Indigenous Awareness Month.
• We are thrilled to announced our 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients. Save the date of our exciting event on May 10th, 2018 and buy your tickets now.
• An amazing win for the Bisons women’s hockey team as they took home the recent Canada West title. Check out the full schedule of Bison playoff games and follow #GoBisons to show your support as they head to Nationals!
• Save the date! The finalists have been selected and they will go head to head at the 3MT 2018 final event on March 21st.

As always, join us and the rest of our community talking about the U of M by following #umanitoba on Twitter and Instagram.

• This week mark’s the beginning of Indigenous Awareness Month on campus. Check out all the various events and follow #UMIndigenous for more! 
• We are thrilled to announced our 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients. Save the date of our exciting event on May 10th, 2018 and buy your tickets now.
• An amazing win for the Bisons women’s hockey team as they took home the recent Canada West title. Check out the full schedule of Bison playoff games and follow #GoBisons to show your support as they head to Nationals!
• Save the date! The finalists have been selected and they will go head to head at the 3MT 2018 final event on March 21st.

As always, join us and the rest of our community talking about the U of M by following #umanitoba on Twitter and Instagram.