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Well, the scammers are working overtime perpetrating yet another new Facebook scam. This one preys on folks who are looking for a good deal on household items.
Unlike the most of the scams that spread on social media, this one seems to be exactly the same in every instance, making it very easy to recognize and avoid.
In a nutshell, the scammer is hacking into legitimate Facebook accounts and posting the following on the hacked accounts’ Timelines. [Read more…]
Question from Marla: I recently had a falling out with one of my longtime Facebook friends.
She unfriended me and then put up a really long post saying nasty things about me that aren’t true.
It’s making me look really bad to my other friends.
Can you tell me if it’s possible to remove that post from her Timeline (and how to do it if it is)? [Read more…]
Question from Alveda: I found out through a mutual friend that my ex recently broke into my Facebook account.
Apparently he checked my search history to see if I was trying to hook up with any old boyfriends.
I do NOT like that!! I didn’t even know Facebook recorded the things you search for.
Is there any way to delete my search history? [Read more…]
If you’ve been keeping up with me on Facebook for a while you’ve probably noticed that I never, ever post a “Check-In” on my Timeline.
And I never will.
If you’re wondering why, just ask yourself this simple question: [Read more…]
By now you’re probably familiar with how enabling ‘Dark Mode’ can make it more pleasant to use a device in a low-light environment.
If you frequently peruse Facebook in a darkened room I recommend that you go into the Facebook settings and switch ‘Dark Mode’ on and give it a try. I believe you just might like it. [Read more…]