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

Posted on November 28, 2025

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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?

Posted on September 17, 2025

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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)

Posted on August 21, 2025

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

Posted on August 19, 2025

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…]

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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