You will occasionally see Facebook posts encouraging you to , invest , buy something that they have supposedly endorsed These posts are misleading and false so beware but I have seen many people believe what they have seen. Here is an example from my newsfeed this morning If you click on it , you will end up at This is a nonsense piece designed to ” suck you in ” and has been doctored to look like an ABC story
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Lets Stop Auto-Play Videos
Lets stop videos automatically playing on social media
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Facebook -Should We Really Trust Ads For Tech Product Recommendations
So you have seen an ad on facebook for a tech solution / product and think you may download it or buy it – well you really should think twice.
One of the latest examples that has returned is Mackeeper.
The ad features a photo of a knowledgable looking person that is supposedly a Mac expert
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Facebook Advertising – Check Your Settings
Facebook advertising – we all complain about the adverts but rarely take time to see why we get the ads that we do.
Facebook advertisers have information about you through your interactions
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Facebook – Were You A Victim Of The Recent Hack
How do you find out if you were a victim of the recent Facebook hack ?
Facebook have now updated your help section on your account to indicate whether you were a victim of the recent hack.
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Facebook – Cloned Hacked Accounts – How To Check
First there is a Facebook hoax that is doing the rounds warning people their Facebook accounts have been hacked or copied.
A typical message seen on Facebook will read
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Do You Have A Facebook Account – Log Out Of Your Devices
Facebook overnight had a breach where 50 million users accounts were accessed.
So what can you do?
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Should We Really Trust Ads On Facebook For Tech Product Recommendations
So you have seen an ad on facebook for a tech solution / product and think you may download it or buy it – well you really should think twice.
One of the latest examples that has returned is Mackeeper.
The ad features a photo of a knowledgable looking person that is supposedly a Mac expert
Continue ReadingIs Someone Else Using My Microsoft – Apple – Google – Facebook Account ?
Microsoft , Google , Facebook , Apple all can show you where and what devices you are signed into.
Why is this a great thing ?
Well if you are having issues with your account and wonder if someone else has access to your account ( they may know your password).
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