Hardly Strictly Bluegrass says its Facebook has been hacked – SF Chronicle Datebook

A couple dances as Rhiannon Giddens performs on the Banjo Stage during Hardly Strictly Bluegrass at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco on Oct. 2, 2022. Photo: Scott Strazzante/The ChronicleThe Facebook account for Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, San Francisco’s free music festival at Golden Gate Park, has been hacked, event organizers announced.Festival officials first became aware of the breach in May and notified security experts at Facebook and its parent company Meta about the issue. They have since been without control over the compromised account.“We want to reassure our audience and the entire community that we are fully committed to resolving this issue and safeguarding the integrity of our online platforms,” said John Caldon, who was hired for the new role of executive director last year, in a statement released Thursday, July 20. “Since detecting the hack, we have been working to address the situation.”Founded in 2001 by the late investment banker Warren Hellman as a gift to the people of San Francisco, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass has become a highlight of the Bay Area’s fall entertainment calendar, consistently drawing an estimated audience of 500,000 to the picturesque Golden Gate Park. The Hardly Strictly team emphasized that the Facebook account plays a critical
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