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Warning: Don’t depend on Facebook’s privacy settings to protect your sensitive info

Posted on February 25, 2025

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Many Facebook users believe setting the privacy level of their posts and photos to “Friends” will prevent their private/sensitive info from ever being seen by a stranger.

Unfortunately, that isn’t necessarily the case.

While “Friends” is the safest privacy level available (short of “Only Me”), it can’t put a pick-proof lock on the things you post on your Facebook profile.

One recent incident drives this point home quite well…

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How to search old posts on Facebook (including your own) for any word or phrase

Posted on February 16, 2025

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In yesterday’s issue of my Tech Tips Newsletter I explained how everything you have ever posted on Facebook is searchable.

In a nutshell, if a post’s “Audience” is set to “Public” any Facebook user will be able to find it via the Facebook search tool.

After that newsletter went out several readers asked me how they can use the Facebook search tool to find posts dealing with a specific topic or phrase. Well, it’s actually pretty easy…  [Read more…]

9 essential social media safety tips every student should know in 2025

Posted on January 29, 2025

According to Profile Tree, 90% of college students worldwide actively use social media as a strong and reliable academic resource. A lot of educational institutions around the globe have accepted social media as a powerful tool for learning. Further, as per QS Quacquarelli Symonds, 87% of UK students claim to use social media daily.  

However, it is important to prioritise your safety when using social media applications. As reported by Astra Security on 9th January 2025, there used to be 2200 cyberattacks per day. What you share on social media might be your decision, but what others choose to do with that information and data may not always be in your control. Therefore, it is essential to take your online safety and security seriously.  

In this article, we shall explore the top 9 critical social media safety tips that every student should be aware of in 2025. Let’s get started.    [Read more…]

The power of social media to grow your business

Posted on September 23, 2024

Today social media has changed the way business communicates, markets, and especially establishes and maintains relationships within the intended market niche.

With over 4.14 billion active users globally (53% of the world’s population), platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok are considered the most relevant marketing tools.

When used correctly, social media tools are a great way for businesses to build on the interactions they already have, as well as expand their reach and sell more of their products.  [Read more…]

Using an Instagram Viewer to watch stories anonymously

Posted on April 30, 2024

Are you tired of leaving a digital footprint when watching Instagram stories?

Well I have some great news for you: an anonymous way to view these stories exists.

This post will show you how to use Instagram Viewer for private, hassle-free browsing.  [Read more…]

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