Facebook Sues the Owner of Instagram Copycat Sites | MakeUseOf

Facebook has filed a lawsuit against Ensar Sahinturk, a Turkish software developer who created several Instagram clone sites. According to Facebook, Sahinturk has scraped a total of over 100,000 Instagram accounts to establish his network of copycats. The Attack of the Instagram Clones In a post on the About Facebook blog, Facebook announced a lawsuit […]

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What Is Facebook Marketplace and How Do You Use It? | MakeUseOf

Selling your used goods has never been easier thanks to websites like Craigslist, which let you sell your previously loved items online. However, being able to buy and sell goods from your Facebook account using Marketplace adds an extra layer of convenience. Here’s what to know about the platform and how to use it. What Is […]

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How to Manage Your Facebook Privacy Settings for Specific Posts

You probably know that you can change the privacy settings of your Facebook profile to limit who can see it. But what if you just want to make certain posts private and not your entire profile? You can do that too. Here’s how… How to Access Your General Facebook Privacy Settings To make privacy changes that affect […]

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Facebook Removes Massive “Stop the Steal” Group | MakeUseOf

Facebook has banned a massive, two-day-old group from its platform. The group, Stop the Steal, was intent on challenging the results of the 2020 US presidential election. Facebook Swiftly Tackles “Stop the Steal” Mob A mere two days after the Stop the Steal Facebook group was created, it amassed over 300,000 members. The group was first formed […]

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How to Make an Anonymous Facebook Profile (and Why You Should)

From a variety of online jobs to keeping in contact with loved ones, Facebook’s presence in our digital lives continues to grow. But what if you don’t want the privacy risks that a personal Facebook profile brings? Read on to find out why you might want to make an anonymous Facebook profile and how to set one up… Why […]

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5 Ways Facebook Invades Your Privacy (and How to Stop It)

The founder and CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, once infamously said that privacy is no longer a “social norm”—and he stays true to his word. While Facebook is a great way to connect with friends and family, it poses privacy concerns for users. From its ever-changing privacy settings to collecting personal data via third-party apps, Facebook […]

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