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Why it’s a bad idea to like, share or comment on ‘Feel Good Posts’ on Facebook

Posted on June 8, 2021

If you use Facebook, you have surely seen tons of “feel good posts” pop up in your newsfeed. And if you’re like most people, you probably “Like” and “Share” some of them.

I used to Like and Share them too, back before I learned how dangerous they can be.

“Feel good posts” typically consist of a cute photo (often of a puppy, a kitten or a child) looking all lovable and cuddly. The photo will usually have some text on it that makes it almost impossible not to like or share the post.

Here’s an example of a typical “feel good post”:  [Read more…]

Q&A: Can I block ‘App Invites’ from just one Facebook friend?

Posted on April 29, 2021

Question from Gene:  Rick, is there any way to block app invites from just one friend on Facebook while still allowing other people to send them to me?

I read your post explaining how to block ALL app and game requests on Facebook, but I don’t want to do that.

I just want to block the app requests from one specific person. She’s driving me nuts trying to get me to use an app that I really don’t want to use.

I don’t want to block her completely or unfriend her. All I want to do is block her stupid app requests.

Rick’s answer:  [Read more…]

How to protect your Facebook account from hackers

Posted on December 21, 2020

Facebook accounts are preferred targets of hackers and scammers these days, and it’s easy to see why.

With well over two billion users worldwide, the Facebook community at large offers hackers an enormous opportunity for scamming their way to ill-gotten gains and/or the twisted satisfaction that some receive from wreaking havoc on a massive scale.

It isn’t Facebook’s fault, really. After all, they provide all the technical tools we need in order to keep our accounts safe from hacking attacks.

But that being said, there are a few privacy and security settings that need to be tweaked a bit in order to make your account as safe as it can possibly be.  [Read more…]

Scam alert: If you receive a message on Facebook saying ‘Hi….I actually got another friend request from you’, it’s a hoax.

Posted on August 20, 2020

Well, another recurring and extremely irritating “Friend Request” hoax is now making the rounds yet again on Facebook.

Luckily, it’s very easy to avoid falling for this one.

All you have to do is ignore any messages you receive via Facebook Messenger, Chat or IM that read like this:  [Read more…]

Scam alert: Beware the dangerous “Your account has been reported” Facebook scam

Posted on June 20, 2020

By now you surely know there are multiple scams making the rounds on social media at any given time.

That’s just a sad fact of life in this Internet era.

There’s a very dangerous scam that’s been popping up on Facebook at times for years, and unfortunately it’s making the rounds again right now.

This scam works something like this: [Read more…]

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