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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

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

4 Holiday Scams To Look Out For

Posted on November 28, 2022November 19, 2022 by cynmackley
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Scammers don't stop trying to separate you from your hard-earned money just because it's Christmastime. 4 scams to look out for.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Security Help, Using The InternetTagged holiday scams, scam alert, scams, social media, using the internet2 Comments

Facebook Marketplace Photos are Too Small

Posted on November 19, 2022November 9, 2022 by cynmackley
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A reader wants some help enlarging the photographs of items for sale on Facebook Marketplace.

Posted in Computer Terms, Social Media, Using The InternetTagged enlarging online images, Facebook marketplace, online images, social mediaLeave a comment

Hashtags 101

Posted on November 5, 2022October 29, 2022 by cynmackley

Confused about hashtags? Learn how to make the # work for you.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Social Media, Uncategorized, Using The InternetTagged hash tag, hashtags, hashtags 101, social mediaLeave a comment

How to see all of your Facebook posts

Posted on October 29, 2022October 16, 2022 by cynmackley
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How to view all of your Facebook posts in the order they were posted.

Posted in Cyn's Tech Tips, Social Media, UncategorizedTagged facebook, social media, view facebook in chronological orderLeave a comment

Don’t buy into this Facebook scam

Posted on October 3, 2022January 1, 2023 by cynmackley
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Another day, Another Facebook coupon scam. This one came in the form of a message from a relative. It claims that Kroger is giving way a $150 coupon to everyone.

Posted in Facebook, Security HelpTagged coupon scams, facebook scams, scams, social mediaLeave a comment

How I Went To Facebook Jail

Posted on August 21, 2022August 7, 2022 by cynmackley
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Find out how I landed in Facebook jail.

Posted in Computer Terms, Facebook, Social MediaTagged facebook, Facebook ban, social media4 Comments

Why Scammers Target Groups

Posted on August 15, 2022August 1, 2022 by cynmackley
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Scammers are increasingly targeting Facebook Groups with their garbage.

Posted in Computer Terms, Cyn's Tech Tips, Facebook, Using The InternetTagged facebook, facebook groups, social media1 Comment

Real Words Imagined Tweets

Posted on July 26, 2022July 15, 2022 by cynmackley
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Has social media really changed politics? This site turns actual historical quotes into Tweets.

Posted in Cool Sites, UncategorizedTagged amanda, australia, cool sites, coolsites, History, real words imagined tweets, social media, twitterLeave a comment

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