Category: Meta
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TikTok Settles Landmark Social Media Addiction Lawsuit: What This Means for Digital Privacy and the Future of Social Platforms
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Quick Story Summary TikTok agreed to settle a landmark social media addiction lawsuit on January 27, 2026, just hours before trial, while Meta (Instagram/Facebook) and Google (YouTube) now face a jury. The case alleges that major platforms intentionally designed addictive features that harmed minors’ mental health, drawing parallels to historic Big Tobacco litigation. Plaintiffs target…
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How to Bulk Unfollow Everyone on Instagram
Your Instagram following can grow fast, from people you followed on a whim to accounts that made sense years ago but no longer do. Over time, your following list can fill up with inactive profiles, people you no longer recognize, or accounts that no longer reflect your interests. Trimming it back can help you feel…
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Meta’s Smart Glasses: Mods Break Privacy Light, Harassment Goes Viral
Serious flaws in the privacy and real-world application of Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses are coming to light, raising new alarms over the technology’s potential for abuse. A high-quality $60 modification, offered by a hobbyist, permanently disables the glasses’ primary privacy feature, the small LED recording light. This comes as a separate, disturbing trend on social…
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FTC Targets Facebook: Is Your Family’s Data Building Unsafe AI Worlds for Your Child?
Children’s data and AI FTC opens 6(b) inquiry into AI companion chatbots September 11, 2025 The Federal Trade Commission issued compulsory 6(b) orders to seven firms that run consumer AI chatbots, seeking details on testing for youth harms, guardrails for teen use, data handling, and monetization practices. Sources are listed at the end of this…
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How to Keep Your Child Safe Online – 2025 Digital Footprint Guide
Your child is already building an online presence – whether you realize it or not. From their first baby photo on Instagram to their comments on YouTube, everything posted online becomes part of their digital footprint. That content can follow them for years. It could be seen by friends, schools, strangers, or even future employers.…
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The Ultimate 2025 Guide to Deleting Your Digital Footprint
Why your digital footprint matters more than ever Every post, like, comment, and old profile leaves a trail. That trail can affect job offers, college admissions, relationships, and even your safety. Reducing your online presence is not about hiding. It is about protecting your privacy and controlling your digital story. People often think the internet…
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Cleaning Up Your Social Media for College Admissions
Why your social media matters to colleges You’ve studied for the SAT, written the perfect essay, and lined up strong recommendation letters. But what about your Facebook posts from two years ago? Or that tweet you made without thinking? Colleges are not just looking at grades. They are also looking at character. And increasingly, they…
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Curate Your Social Media & Personal Brand in 2025
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in Bluesky, Bumble, Business, Cybersecurity, Data, Data Privacy, DeviantArt, Digital Footprint, Discord, Disqus, Email, Employment, Facebook, GitHub, Gyazo, Imgur, LinkedIn, Meta, Pinterest, Privacy Guides, Quora, Redact Features, Reddit, Slack, Social Media, Social Media Management, Stack Exchange, Steam, Telegram, Twitter, WordPressWhy your social media is part of your brand You are already being Googled. Whether you are job hunting, pitching clients, or networking with peers, your name is probably being searched. And what shows up first? Often, it is your social media profiles. Recruiters, hiring managers, and potential collaborators are all making quick judgments based…
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How To Pass A Background Check for Employment
Background checks for employment have become a routine part of recruitment – you can learn about what gets checked here. Over 90% of US employers run at least one type of background check. What began as simple identity confirmation now includes credit pulls, drug tests, and deep dives into public online behavior. A Harris Poll…
