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Masterton women’s gym loses $1700 after Facebook page hacked

A women's-only gym in Masterton lost control of its Facebook page to a US political meme account, losing its primary marketing tool.

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Shape Shop Masterton, a women's-only gym, had its Facebook page compromised by a US political meme account. The hack resulted in a $1700 loss for the business. The gym's Facebook page was their main marketing platform, leaving them without their primary promotional channel.

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Women’s only gym in Masterton loses $1700 after Facebook hack

Shape Shop Masterton have lost their only form of marketing after a US political meme account took control of their Facebook page.

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