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Rick’s Daily Tech Tips Update for Saturday, December 10, 2022
Topics covered in this issue…
• If I turn on notifications for a Facebook post, will the poster know about it?
• Scam alert: Don’t fall for the ‘Free McDonalds Meals’ scam on Facebook
• Q&A: How do I delete my unused Yahoo email account?
• Watch this incredible time-lapse video showcasing the night sky over the South Pole
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Today’s quick tech tip….
If I turn on notifications for a Facebook post, will the poster know about it?
Question from Laura: Sometimes I’ll see a post someone makes on Facebook and I’ll want to read the comments on it, but not comment on the post or “like” it myself.
I know I can turn on notifications for a post and Facebook will notify me when someone comments on it, but if I do that will the person that made the post be told that I’ve turned on notifications for it?
If I don’t want to Like or comment on a post I also wouldn’t want the poster to know I’m “eavesdropping” on the comments.
I hope my question makes sense. Thanks in advance for your answer.
Rick’s answer: I have good news for you, Laura. If you turn on notifications for a post, the person who posted it will not be told that you turned them on.
In short, you’ll receive a notification every time someone leaves a comment on the post, and no one but you will ever know about it.
Just be aware that although you’ll be notified every time someone leaves a comment on the post, you will not be notified when someone replies to one of the comments. The notifications you turn on are only for the actual comments themselves, not replies to those comments.
I hope this helps, Laura. Happy Facebooking…
The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips Tech Blog…
• Scam alert: Don’t fall for the ‘Free McDonalds Meals’ scam on Facebook
The scammers are out in force right now. This post explains what to look for in their latest scam.
• Q&A: How do I delete my unused Yahoo email account?
This post has the answer.
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Today’s post from ‘My Daily Smile’…
Watch this incredible time-lapse video showcasing the night sky over the South Pole
This man is so incredibly talented – and absolutely fearless.
Tech news that caught my eye…
• Chrome gets Passkey support for easier, safer, phishing-proof logons
• Apple abandons plan to check iOS devices and iCloud photos for child abuse imagery
• Sam Bankman-Fried says he’ll testify next week about FTX Collapse
• Another Patch Tuesday launch has broken another key Microsoft tool
• Apple unveils new iMessage, Apple ID and iCloud security for high-value targets
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