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Elaborate Fake Dating Sites Are Scamming You
A rash of fake dating sites has been scamming people out of their money and personal information, according to an alert issued by the Better Business Bureau. What makes this scam so insidious is that these sites are functional and elaborate, with hundreds of fake profiles, various add-on purchases, and “customer service” reps. Here’s how…
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Why You Shouldn’t Share Your Teen’s Mental Health Issues Publicly Online
We’ve talked in the past about the need for parents to be more thoughtful or cautious about what we post about our kids online, particularly once they’re old enough to have a say in the information and images you release into the digital world. But there’s one area in which you may be disclosing too…
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How to Hide Likes on Your Instagram Posts
Starting today, all Instagram users can omit likes and views from displaying on their own image and video posts. And if you really want a fully “likes-free” experience, the app now lets you hide the likes and view counters on all posts in your timeline.
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What Happens If You Don’t Accept WhatsApp’s New Privacy Policy?
WhatsApp’s controversial new privacy policy goes into effect May 15, 2021. The updated agreement gives Facebook permission to collect your WhatsApp data, and lots of people aren’t happy about it. That said, users are not forced to accept the new terms automatically — but those who don’t agree to them will experience some changes to…