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Isola dei Porri faces erosion while creator Beppe Motta loses social media accounts

The Isola dei Porri, a former natural attraction near the coast of Ispica in Sicily, is facing gradual submersion due to sea erosion. Once a destination for hikers and naturalists, the island has been reduced to three rocks near the water's surface. Researchers are investigating whether the disappearance is driven by coastal erosion, tides, currents, or seismic activity.

Separately, content creator Beppe Motta reported the loss of his Facebook and Instagram profiles following a phishing attack. The incident began with a fraudulent email claiming a privacy violation and prompting the user to click a link to appeal. Motta is currently working with Meta to recover the accounts, which had thousands of followers.

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