I’ve had many unique experiences throughout my life. But until recently, I’ve never been shamed by a social media platform. Technically, they weren’t successful, but they tried. A couple of weeks ago, when I slowed down the Mason Minute at my doctor’s request, Facebook messaged me to say I was now posting 30% less than…
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I’m often amazed at the discussions I encounter online. Of course, numerous political topics exist, but that doesn’t shock anyone. But sometimes, I wonder what matters to people. Am I giving society too much credit? The other day, I was scrolling through Facebook, and in my timeline was one of their suggested groups or topics…
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One of the downsides of the internet is that it’s filled with scammers. All these people do is find ways to separate you from your money. And social media hasn’t helped. Most platforms give these crooks more opportunities to harass you. Facebook has a big problem with fake users. Criminals create fake profiles and then…
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If you look it up in the dictionary, the definition for the word friend states something like a person you know with whom you have a bond of mutual affection. But since the dawn of social media, that definition has changed. Our social media connections are now often considered friends. It’s been that way since…
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For years, many social media companies have wondered whether you’d be willing to pay for extra services. We’re about to find out as Twitter and Meta (Facebook and Instagram) are about to offer paid verification for their sites. Having a blue check mark next to your name on any of these platforms has been a…
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For some strange reason, I love online quizzes. You see them pop up on Facebook every day. Now, maybe it’s my love of trivia, or it’s just my desire to compete. But one thing is for sure, no matter how silly the subject I simply have to play along…
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Have you heard about this group that’s planning to storm the Air Force’s famed Area 51? They created a Facebook group that is supposed to be a joke. But, I have a feeling some people are taking this seriously…
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Computer algorithms are determine the items that you see in your Facebook feed. Algorithms determine not only what you see, but who you see. And as we’re learning that’s no the most dangerous thing about them…
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Before the era of social media most people never needed to share their life story in a few sentences. But now, thanks to sites like Facebook and Twitter your bio has become much more important. A brief bio has become one of the key ways people learn more about you…
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