Tag: Facebook
The Evolution of Public Shaming
In a recent post, we touched on the phenomenon of “cancel culture,” in which social media users cancel a person or company for harmful words of behavior. Cancel culture is just a variation on the broader approach of online public shaming, or calling someone out. As a way to dictate or correct behavior, public shaming Read More…
3 Quick and Easy Ways to Find People Online
The internet is a big place, and it holds a significant amount of information about nearly everyone in the world. If you’ve ever used the internet, you’ve put at least some of your information out there, even if you didn’t mean to; it’s the same for everyone. Therefore, if you’re looking for someone, you should Read More…
How to Find (and Reignite) an Old Flame
Many people fall out of touch with old flames. Maybe that flame fizzled out. Or perhaps you had to go your separate ways for other reasons. Whatever the cause, that relationship may be something you continue to think about long after you’ve officially broken up. Whether it’s been just a few years or a decade, Read More…
Info You Shouldn’t Share with Facebook
Social media provides plenty of options to connect with friends, find information, and generally enhance your life. Unfortunately, it can also be dangerous and even cause harm if you aren’t careful. Although many people will never become the victim of identity theft, you don’t want to make yourself an easy target. You may be inclined to Read More…
What Facebook’s Privacy Problems Mean to You
FacebookⒸ has encountered privacy concerns multiple times over the years. Staying up-to-date on these concerns is an essential part of keeping your information safe, especially if you use Facebook frequently. And, when it comes to staying safe online in general, looking at big companies’ missteps can help you learn what to watch out for. Here’s Read More…
How to Effectively Protect Your Online Data
In the modern era, it can sometimes feel impossible to stay protected. Sure, you might have a home security system, a password on your digital devices, and a charged phone in your glove box in case you ever need to call 911 while out. But does it really matter? After all, with so many cybercriminals Read More…
3 Reasons to Clean Up Your Old Social Media Profiles
Almost everyone has them: old accounts from their earlier days on social media. However, a surprising amount of people never delete those profiles; they stay online for anyone to see. It might be because deleting the profile is a bit of a pain, or just because you never really got around to it. The thing Read More…
Easy Ways to Get Someone’s Number Without Asking Directly
Everyone’s been in a situation when he or she wanted to get in touch with someone, but didn’t have the right phone number. It might be someone you were flirting with at yesterday’s party, or a long-lost relative with whom you don’t currently converse. Either way, it can be frustrating not to have any direct Read More…
Important Things to Keep in Mind Before Accepting a Stranger’s Friend Request
While certain social media sites like Twitter allow you to follow anyone you want–usually without having to request to follow–sites like Facebook and Instagram require you to submit a friend request to keep up-to-date with someone. Many active Facebook users receive friend requests from people every day. Although most of these are likely friends you Read More…
Why You Might Want to Make Your Social Media Accounts Private
The world of social media is constantly growing; nowadays, there are more social media websites than ever, all competing for users’ attention. Facebook holds strong at over two billion users every month; Instagram recently hit one billion users per month; and even Twitter is climbing past 300 million users monthly. Putting your life on display Read More…
