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Who’ll Manage Your Facebook When You’re Gone?

Posted on April 22, 2023April 11, 2023 by cynmackley

Facebook now lets you choose someone to manage your account when you've passed away.

Posted in Social MediaTagged facebook, Facebook legacy contact, memorial account10 Comments

Online Record Storage Scam

Posted on April 8, 2023April 1, 2023 by cynmackley
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Watch out for this Facebook record storage scam.

Posted in Cloud Storage, Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Facebook, Security HelpTagged facebook, Facebook scam, page transparency, record storage scamLeave a comment

Do I have to pay for my Facebook account?

Posted on March 4, 2023February 21, 2023 by cynmackley
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There's been some confusion around Meta's (the company behind Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp) plan to start charging for verified accounts. Twitter instituted a similar plan not too long ago, and now the biggest player in the social media game is following suit.

Posted in Computer Terms, Facebook, Social MediaTagged facebook, meta verified, paid facebook, verified accountsLeave a comment

Two Scams To Watch Out For

Posted on March 4, 2023March 7, 2023 by cynmackley
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I've got a couple of scams I spotted this week, that you should watch out for. The first one came via a message from a friend that claimed that someone I knew died in an accident along with a link to find out more.

Posted in Cyn's Tech Tips, Facebook, Security HelpTagged facebook, messenger scams, rental scams, scams, social mediaLeave a comment

How sharing fake Facebook posts hurts us all

Posted on March 4, 2023February 21, 2023 by cynmackley
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Be a good citizen and stop sharing fake Facebook posts.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Security HelpTagged facebook, scams, social engineeringLeave a comment

When A Loved One Dies, What Do You Do With Their Facebook Page?

Posted on January 30, 2023January 21, 2023 by cynmackley

Learn how to memorialize a Facebook account for a deceased loved one.

Posted in Social Media, Using The InternetTagged facebook, facebook profile, memorial facebook account, social media9 Comments

Despicable Facebook Scam

Posted on January 30, 2023January 21, 2023 by cynmackley
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I've warned you recently that scammers are increasingly targeting groups with their garbage, and here's a fine example of their dirty work.

Posted in Computer Terms, FacebookTagged facebook, facebook group scams, facebook scams, missing persons scamsLeave a comment

Facebook: Delete or Deactivate your account

Posted on January 23, 2023January 14, 2023 by cynmackley

A look at how to deactivate or delete a Facebook account.

Posted in Computer Terms, Facebook, Social Media, UncategorizedTagged deactivate facebook, delete Facebook, facebook1 Comment

Help! My Account Was Hacked By Scammers

Posted on November 27, 2022November 18, 2022 by cynmackley
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We help a reader recover his Facebook account.

Posted in Computer Terms, Facebook, Security HelpTagged facebook, instagram, security, two-factor authenticationLeave a comment

Warning – Offender Used Snapchat to Target Girls

Posted on November 27, 2022November 18, 2022 by cynmackley
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If your kids or grandkids use social media, it's incredibly important to be vigilant. You need to understand how apps like TikTok, Snapchat, and Messenger work in order to protect them.

Posted in Computer Terms, Security HelpTagged facebook, kids onlin, online predators, SnapChat, TikTokLeave a comment

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