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Can Facebook apps “hack” your account?Can Facebook apps “hack” your account?
  • Facebook

Can Facebook apps “hack” your account?

One question we are often asked is can Facebook apps can "hack" your Facebook account? So here we explain what…

7 years ago
Does Facebook sell your data to advertisers? Fact CheckDoes Facebook sell your data to advertisers? Fact Check
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Does Facebook sell your data to advertisers? Fact Check

In a 5 hour open session with US Congress this week, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was answering questions about security,…

7 years ago
Why do some Facebook posts no longer have the Share option? FAQSWhy do some Facebook posts no longer have the Share option? FAQS
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Why do some Facebook posts no longer have the Share option? FAQS

Facebook users have noticed that the Share option doesn’t appear on many of the posts made by their friends. We…

7 years ago
How Facebook decides what appears in your newsfeedHow Facebook decides what appears in your newsfeed
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How Facebook decides what appears in your newsfeed

As a result of quite a lot of confusion over the Facebook newsfeed and how Facebook chooses what posts and…

7 years ago
There’s no such thing as a “Trojan Worm Virus”; Your malware cheat sheetThere’s no such thing as a “Trojan Worm Virus”; Your malware cheat sheet
  • FAQ

There’s no such thing as a “Trojan Worm Virus”; Your malware cheat sheet

We explain the various different types of malware and how they work. When we see breathless posts warning about malware…

7 years ago
The Facebook “follow” feature explained simplyThe Facebook “follow” feature explained simply
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The Facebook “follow” feature explained simply

We discuss the Facebook "follow" feature, what it is, how it works and dispel some myths at the same time.…

8 years ago
Why are there so many video memes of still images on Facebook?Why are there so many video memes of still images on Facebook?
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Why are there so many video memes of still images on Facebook?

In 2017, the latest trend you may have noticed happening on your Facebook newsfeed is video memes. Only they're not…

8 years ago
What is social engineering?What is social engineering?
  • Stay Safe Online

What is social engineering?

In the context of online security, one term that keeps cropping up is social engineering. But what does it mean?…

8 years ago
Can I see who unfriended me on Facebook?Can I see who unfriended me on Facebook?
  • Facebook

Can I see who unfriended me on Facebook?

Along with 'can I see who stalks me on Facebook' (no, you can't) and 'can I stop my friends tagging…

8 years ago
Why are “Nigerian Prince” scams so obviously… scams?Why are “Nigerian Prince” scams so obviously… scams?
  • 419 Nigerian Fraud

Why are “Nigerian Prince” scams so obviously… scams?

Cyber-criminals are forever striving to make their online schemes as cutting-edge and innovative as possible, by utilising new technologies and…

8 years ago