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Warning: Never log into third-party websites with Facebook

Posted on June 27, 2023

Did you pay attention to the news during the 2016 election cycle?

If so, you probably remember that several third-party groups mined Facebook user data for use in political campaigns.

Well guess what? You might well have given those groups permission to mine your data without even realizing it.

What’s more, you might still be doing it.

[Read more…]

How to block ALL ‘Game Requests’ and ‘App Notifications’ on Facebook

Posted on May 20, 2022

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.

As luck would have it, there’s an easy way to block all game and app invitations, now and forever! [Read more…]

Q&A: How do I block those annoying Bitstrips cartoons on Facebook?

Posted on November 17, 2013

bitstrips-logoQuestion from Randy E.:  Hi Rick. Are you familiar with those Bitstrips cartoons that pop up on Facebook now where your friends are the characters in the cartoons? Well I hate them, and I’d love to be able to block them. Can you tell me how?

Rick’s answer:  Randy, I sure am familiar with the Bitstrips, and to be honest I sort of like them. But I can certainly see where others might find them annoying if they aren’t really into that sort of thing.

There are two ways to block Bitstrips and prevent them from showing up in your newsfeed. [Read more…]






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