Category: Digital Footprint
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Why You Should Expect More Negative Feedback on Social Media in 2025
Social media platforms are evolving rapidly, with 2025 bringing new features and policies that amplify user-driven moderation, algorithmic scrutiny, and public accountability. Negative feedback has always been part of social media; though how it’s captured and handled has evolved rapidly since the inception of Twitter / X’s community notes. While community notes have largely been…
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Privacy Guide: Delete All Facebook Content Quickly (2025)
Facebook is over 20 years old as of Feb 2024, and nearly everyone has an account. A lot changes in 20 years, but your posts, comments, photos and tags can stick around forever. Old Facebook content can impact your professional and personal life, or just cause embarrassment if rediscovered by the wrong person. And if…
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How To Delete All Reddit Posts and Comments Permanently (2025)
Reddit has a long memory, but that doesn’t mean your old posts and comments on Reddit should follow you forever. Maybe your old Reddit posts reflect outdated opinions, embarrassing moments, or just things that no longer matter. Either way, they’re always out there—waiting to be found, screenshotted, and potentially used against you. If you’re a…
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How to Mass Delete Twitter / X Likes
Delete some, or delete all of them at once! Your X (Twitter) likes stack up fast. A few years in and you can be sitting on thousands of them: old hot takes, replies you forgot about, and things you tapped at 2am and never thought about again. In June 2024, X made likes private, so…
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DOGE Website Breached as Judges Sue for Privacy Act Violation
Shortly after the inception of the ‘Department of Government Efficiency’, security researchers discovered a significant vulnerability – calling to question the expertise of the auditor. Multiple security researchers have discovered significant security vulnerabilities in the newly launched DOGE.gov website, allowing unauthorized users to modify its database content. The website was created to track the Department…
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How To Delete Your Exes From the Internet for Valentine’s Day
Your ex’s digital ghost is probably still haunting your social media, and Valentine’s day is the perfect time for an exorcism 👻 This Valentine’s Day, give yourself the gift of a fresh start. Because nothing says “new year, new me” like deleting those cringy couple selfies from 2015. Your Ex Is Living Rent-Free in Your…
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We’re Making Mass Deletion Even Easier on Twitter, Facebook and Reddit
In the next 24 hours, users running Redactions on Twitter (or X), Facebook and Reddit will be greeted with a streamlined deletion experience. To receive the update, just fully exit and reopen Redact! Once your version of Redact is up to date, bulk deletion on Twitter, Facebook and Reddit will look like this by default:…
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Government Workers in the USA Redact their DEI Content: A Shift in Federal Policy
Government workers across the United States have been actively removing content supportive of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) from federal websites and communications. This widespread deletion of DEI-related material is occurring in response to President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders, marking a significant shift in the federal government’s approach to these initiatives. The Scope of…
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The Most Invasive Apps on Your Phone—and Why You Should Delete Them
Most apps (not Redact.dev!) want your data – it helps them in a variety of ways, to reach a simple end – make more money. Some apps are transparent about this, while others bury relevant clauses deep within their privacy policies and terms of service. With rapidly changing regulations around technology and AI, and instability…