Big tech sharing economy platforms like Airbnb and Uber are marketed as trustworthy, but a new book by a South African media scholar argues that they are highly vulnerable to scammers who spread ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- It's a new scam, experts are calling pure "Evil Genius." The scammer preys on would-be guests to the popular on-line rental service - Airbnb. But before you fall for the cyber scam ...

Imagine this: You're tired, vulnerable, and have (barely) managed to navigate your way around a foreign city after a long flight. Your Airbnb host contacts you, informing you of a last-minute problem ...

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