Dissection of a Facebook Scam

The internet is a hotbed for crime, Facebook especially so. It’s simply too big to police. But since we can’t give up using the internet or Facebook, our other options are to prepare, learn and adapt. I encourage you to maintain a rampant skepticism as you use the web. Come with me and consider the … Read more

Reporting Content on Facebook

If you see something inappropriate, illegal, or just plain wrong on Facebook, please report it. This includes spam and scam posts, comments that are beyond the pale, and any content that has you concerned of threat or harm to someone. Reporting Posts and Comments Most of the time, you can report Facebook content using the … Read more

F.B. Purity

F.B. Purity is a one-of-a-kind browser extension that can modify Facebook to make it more of what you want. Don’t want to see sponsored posts? Like to hide posts with selfies? F. B. Purity has got you. Free to install, F. B. Purity is an extension that lodges into your browser on any Windows, Apple … Read more

The RV Giveaway Scam

No, you are not going to win a free RV! But when you see posts about this on social media, they are so tempting. Companies with names like Camping & RV World boast about “unclaimed RVs” that they have to give away for free, and the included photos show some beautiful vehicles. But this is … Read more

Don’t Post Facebook Privacy Notices

Don’t post “Facebook Privacy Notices”, as shown below. These things are like chain letters, in that they waste your time and spread misinformation. Unfortunately, these things have been passed around for over a decade and never seem to die: If you see anything like this on social media, don’t re-post it or Share it. It … Read more

Facebook Text Delights

2024 Update It seems Facebook Text Delights are now defunct, disabled and dead. Instead of fixing this feature, Meta has instead just removed it. When I test in a browser or in the mobile app, text delight phrases do nothing. I’ll leave my original post below, for posterity. When using Facebook, you may notice that … Read more

Facebook Protect

Facebook is rolling out a new tool for safeguarding your account. But not everyone will see this just yet. For now, they’re pushing this feature out to high-profile accounts and business pages with significant reach. You may see this pop-up for you if you are a politician, for example, or run a Business Page with … Read more

Nextdoor’s Questionable Marketing Tactics

Nextdoor is a social networking website with a focus on neighborhood connections and local resources. If your neighborhood isn’t already connecting through a Facebook group, Nextdoor might be a useful option. But your first encounter with this company may seem scammy. Nextdoor’s questionable marketing tactics often weird people out! Postcards in the Mail? To attract … Read more

Facebook Phishing on Facebook

Watch out for this recent scheme on Facebook: If you encounter this anywhere on Facebook, please know that it is not legitimate, and Facebook/Meta did NOT send this to you. Do not click the link. Do not respond to the message. You can and should click the 3-dots button to the upper-right, to report the … Read more