Tag: data
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How to Mass Delete Your Flickr Content
Whether you’re cleaning up an old Flickr account or removing outdated and personal photos, Redact makes it fast and easy to delete your Flickr content in bulk. Instead of manually removing each image or album, Redact gives you the tools to filter and delete exactly what you want – saving time and protecting your privacy.…
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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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Tea App Exposes Over a Million Messages in Second Leak
Just days after the Tea app made headlines for leaking thousands of personal images, the situation has worsened. A second breach has now exposed over 1.1 million private messages, including sensitive conversations and contact information, prompting Tea to take its direct messaging system offline. If you read our previous post on the Tea breach, you…
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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 Mass Delete LinkedIn Reactions
Why delete LinkedIn likes? Your LinkedIn reactions say more about you than you think. Whether it’s outdated opinions, sensitive topics, or posts that no longer reflect your values, old likes can leave the wrong impression on employers, clients, or colleagues. Deleting them helps keep your profile focused, relevant, and professional. What Redact can do Redact…
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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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What to Delete on Social Media Before a Background Check
The high-stakes reality of social media screening Recruiters lean on your online presence long before the interview. Recent surveys show that 70 percent of employers review candidates’ profiles, and 54 percent have rejected an applicant after spotting troubling content and in some industries that figure climbs above 90 percent. Screening does not stop after onboarding.…
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Social Media Independence: Clean Up Your Digital Footprint This 4th of July
Take Back Your Freedom Online! This 4th of July is not just about fireworks and barbecues. It is about freedom. Your personal freedom extends beyond physical borders. It includes your online privacy and the control of your digital footprint. But in the modern day, your digital privacy and freedom is under threat by more companies…