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How to (temporarily) block a friend’s posts from your Facebook Newsfeed

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Do you ever feel like you really need to take a temporary break from seeing one your friend’s posts in your Facebook Newsfeed?

For example, you might have a friend who generally posts interesting things that you really enjoy seeing but they have a habit of getting overbearingly political during election season.

Well, as luck would have it Facebook provides a way to take a temporary (30 day) break from seeing such a friend’s posts in your Newsfeed.  [Read more…]

Q&A: How do you delete a Facebook group?

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Question from Ed:  A while back I created a Facebook group in order to share information with our community about an upcoming project. That project is now complete and I’d like to delete the group, but I can’t find a way to do it.

Am I missing something? Can you tell me what I need to do to delete this group?  [Read more…]

How to get notified when someone comes online on WhatsApp (2025 guide)

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Have you ever wished you could get an instant alert the moment someone comes online on WhatsApp? Maybe it’s to know when a family member is available to chat, or to track your child’s late-night activity.

With over 2.7 billion active users worldwide (Statista, 2025), WhatsApp has become one of the most-used messaging apps — and parents, friends, and even professionals often wonder if there’s a way to monitor online activity.

Let’s dive into whether WhatsApp offers this feature, what alternatives exist, and the pros and cons of using them.  [Read more…]

Social media algorithm secrets that boost your views

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Social media is a way to share some new ideas, always talk about business, and also connect with lots of different people. It does not matter if you are a content creator, run a small business, or just want to share your thoughts.

Getting more views is always important, but understanding how the social media algorithm works can be difficult. These algorithms decide what people see and in what order the posts show up. If you know how they work, you can create posts that reach more people and it will help you to get more views.  [Read more…]

How to disable all apps and games (and block game requests / app notifications) on Facebook

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Lots of folks love playing games and using apps on Facebook, but many others would rather drink a glass of spoiled milk through a dirty straw.

If you fall into the last group you probably aren’t all that thrilled to see a game or app invitation pop up in your notifications area.

And with all the malicious apps, quizzes and games there are these days, I don’t blame you. After all, malicious games and apps account for a large percentage of the hacks and data theft taking place on the Facebook platform.

As luck would have it, you can easily disable all apps and games as well as block all game and app invitations/notifications, now and forever! [Read more…]

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