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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…]
For some time folks have been asking me to write a book containing my best Facebook security tips and scam alerts.
After much consideration I decided to take the plunge and do just that.
I’m pleased to announce that Master Guide to Staying Safe On Facebook is now available on Amazon.
The purpose of this book is exactly as the title implies. It simply provides the very same Facebook security and safety tips that I have already published on this blog.
So why publish a book containing the same info that’s already available on the blog?
Well, there are a couple of reasons: [Read more…]
Question from Cammy: I have a Facebook question for you Rick.
Whenever I’m browsing Facebook on my laptop and I receive a message the message box pops up automatically with the received message displayed inside of it.
I don’t like that because I’m usually using Facebook with other people around and I don’t want anyone accidentally seeing my messages.
How can I prevent those message boxes from popping up until I actually click on the “Messages” icon?
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]
Question from Celeste: I hope you can help me solve an irritating problem.
Every time I open my Facebook app on my phone there’s a little icon at the top with a number on it indicating there are updates for me to read.
When I tap that icon it displays a “News” page with several news stories on it. I always tap it just to clear away the number because I find it very distracting.
I don’t want to get my “news” from Facebook because I don’t trust it. Besides, I watch the news on TV and listen to it on the radio so I don’t need to get it from Facebook too.
Is there any way to remove that irritating “News” icon from the top of the Facebook app?
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]
Question from Lynda: When I tag a person and the post comes up on their timeline, only our mutual friends can see it.
I’ve checked my and their settings and it’s set so our friends can see what we are tagged in.
What am I doing wrong?
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]