What the Tech App of the Day: Edits
You can type out what you want to say, and the words scroll on your screen while you record. It’s a simple feature, but it makes a big difference if you’re talking on camera.
What the Tech: How the recent Facebook scam can affect your page
If you’ve spent any time on Facebook lately, you may have seen a post claiming you can “reset the Facebook algorithm.” But there’s one big problem. That trick doesn’t work.
Mark Zuckerberg asked about children’s Instagram use in trial on dangers of social media
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and opposing lawyers dueled in court about whether social media platforms deliberately addict and harm children.
Landmark trial starts on whether social media companies cause children to be addicted to their platforms
The world’s biggest social media companies face several landmark trials this year to decide if they’re responsible for harms to children who use their platforms
What The Tech: How to reset your social media feeds
Social media platforms aren’t actually showing you what you like. They’re guessing. Every pause, scroll, tap, and accidental linger trains an algorithm. And sometimes, it learns the wrong thing.
What The Tech: How to back up your entire Facebook profile information
If you forget the password or get a new computer where you’re not already logged in, Facebook will let you create a new password but it gets complicated if you don’t have access to the email or phone number you had when you first signed up.
What The Tech: How the elderly can protect themselves from Facebook scammers
During Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Facebook’s parent company, Meta, is introducing new tools to help older adults recognize and avoid scams.
What The Tech: How to spot fake Facebook and Instragram accounts
Not every digital creator is a scammer, but it’s safe to assume that most scammers are digital
creators.
What The Tech: How to protect your Facebook from scammers
When a stranger sends you a friend request, you ignore it as you should. But what most people don’t know is that even if you decline or ignore it, that person is still following you. That is how scams start.
What The Tech: Are social media platforms listening to you?
It’s suspicious when something you just talked about shows up in your social media feeds. It happens, and it’s creepy
