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Warning: Snapchat photos and videos can easily be saved and shared

Posted on August 10, 2026

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Snapchat is one of the most popular social networking sites on the web thanks to its “disappearing photos and videos” feature, and it is especially popular among teenagers.

If you aren’t familiar with how Snapchat works, it lets you send a photo or video to a friend that will only remain on his/her screen for a given length of time, then it disappears.

That means you can share potentially embarrassing, or even incriminating photos and videos with your friends with no risk attached, right?

Actually, nothing could be further from the truth. [Read more…]

How to link to just one specific Facebook post

Posted on July 13, 2026

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Have you ever read a Facebook post and wanted to link directly to it for some reason?

Sure, Facebook makes it easy to share a post with your friends, but what if you’d like someone who isn’t on your friends list to see it?

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Reminder: Getting a new device doesn’t mean you need a new Facebook account

Posted on April 10, 2026

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Have you ever noticed that some Facebook users have multiple accounts?

While some of these duplicate accounts are due to the rampant epidemic of account cloning fraud, many duplicate accounts were actually created by the legitimate account holder because they think they need to open a new account every time they get a new computer, phone or tablet.

But truth be told, getting a new device doesn’t mean you’ll need a new Facebook account because your account isn’t tied to any specific device. [Read more…]

How (and why) to ‘Memorialize’ a deceased loved one’s Facebook account

Posted on April 9, 2026

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When a loved on passes on, there are many issues that the deceased’s loved ones must deal with, some of which must be dealt with in a hurry.

While it’s far from the most important thing on the list, something that does need to dealt with as soon as possible is the future of the deceased’s Facebook account.

While it isn’t anywhere near as important as burial and financial issues, your departed loved one’s Facebook account needs to be “memorialized” as soon as possible in order to prevent hackers and malicious acquaintances from taking control of the account.

This is what happens when Facebook memorializes an account: [Read more…]

Content ideas that help increase Instagram followers

Posted on March 23, 2026

Standing out now takes more than pretty photos; it demands ideas that snap attention, spark conversation, and keep people coming back every day. But good ideas can feel slippery when you’re posting three times a week, editing reels on trains, and juggling brand deals.

The list below isn’t theory; each approach is working right now. Let’s break them down step by step.

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