deception
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Some of Those Google Ads Are Actually Hackers
1Ads might be annoying, but they’re the reason Google doesn’t charge you every time you search for something. Occasionally, they’re even helpful: If you search for a particular product, and a Google ad serves you up its website as a first result, you’re quickly where you need to be. Lately, however, you might be better…
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What to Do If Someone Is Impersonating You on Instagram
Is someone copying my Instagram? It’s a more common concern than you might think. Scammers sometimes impersonate legitimate accounts on Instagram to fool friends and family or catfish unsuspecting strangers. If you come across an account impersonating you or someone you know, you can take action and request the account be shut down.
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Use the ‘Organizational Bullshit Perception Scale’ to Decide If You Should Quit Your Job
Most of us have worked in a company that is, to put it bluntly, full of shit. For those who have endured a number of these environments over the years, the ability to detect it is almost a sixth sense. But now there’s a useful framework for quantifying office bullshit — one to help you…
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Take Multiple Pictures Of Your Next Flat Tire So You Can Re-Use The Excuse In The Future
I have a friend who used to love to use food bugs as an excuse to take a day off work or otherwise avoid things she didn’t feel like doing. It’s a pretty good lie because food bugs can make you feel really awful but only for a short amount of time. No one will…