Category: Meta
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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…
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Meta’s Hidden Photo Scan Explained + 3 Steps to Secure Your Camera Roll
Meta has redefined the boundaries of digital consent – again. Facebook has started testing a sneaky feature that scans your private photos from your phone’s camera roll. They disguise this under the name of “creative suggestions powered by Meta AI”. While the tech giant claims this feature is optional, the implications are more sinister for…
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What Gets Checked in a Background Check
Why background checks matter Background screening is now routine hiring practice. A 2022 PBSA survey found that 94 percent of US employers ran at least one type of background check on candidates. In the last decade the scope of these checks has expanded. Credit reports, driving histories, drug tests, and criminal records still matter, but…
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How to Delete All Posts on a Facebook Page (2025 Guide)
Managing a Facebook Page involves more than just creating content – it also includes reviewing, editing, and sometimes deleting old posts. Whether you’re cleaning up outdated promotions, removing old branding, or addressing accidental posts, knowing how to delete Facebook Page content is essential. In this guide, we’ll walk through the steps to delete posts directly…
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Localhost Tracking: The New Privacy Battleground That Could Cost Meta Billions
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Researchers have discovered another ethically concerning abuse of user privacy from Meta (parent company of Facebook, Instagram, Threads, Messenger and WhatsApp). The same technology appears to have been used by Russian search paltform Yandex too. Tracking users has been a critical part of Meta’s business model for years (and almost any ad-support platform) – for…
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Meta Begins Training AI on EU User Data Through GDPR Loophole
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Meta (the parent company of Facebook and Instagram) has begun roll out of its AI features in the EU. Meta says this will improve tools like Meta AI and Imagine, as well as future integrations across WhatsApp, Messenger, and Threads. Watchdogs are on the defensive, with NOYB sending a cease and desist and widespread criticism…
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How to Mass Delete Pinterest Content
Managing a Pinterest account can get overwhelming, especially if you’ve been saving and pinning content for years. Whether you’re cleaning up for a rebrand or just decluttering, Redact gives you full control over your Pinterest content. Here’s how you can bulk delete Pins and Boards with just a few clicks. Please note – mass deleting…
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How to Mass Delete Mastodon Posts and Replies
Looking to clean up your Mastodon history? Whether you’re removing old replies, clearing out media posts, or starting fresh, Redact makes it easy to mass delete your content. Here’s a full guide on how to take control of your Mastodon footprint. Please note – mass deleting your Mastodon posts requires a Redact Ultimate subscription. You can try…