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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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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…]

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