What Is a Social Media Footprint and Why It Matters

What Is a Social Media Footprint and Why It Matters

Digital Footprint

Definition of Social Media Footprint A social media footprint is the sum of all the activity, content, and data linked to your presence on social platforms. Every comment, like, share, video upload, private message, profile update, and even your connections contribute to this footprint. Some of it is public and easy for others to find. […]

8/29/2025
The Most Common Scams on Facebook (2025)

The Most Common Scams on Facebook (2025)

Cybersecurity

Facebook feels personal. It is filled with familiar names, faces, and memories. That sense of comfort is exactly what scammers use to their advantage. Social engineering is not about hacking software. It is about manipulating people. If you trust what you see, you are more likely to click, share, or respond. That is why Facebook […]

8/27/2025
Home Depot’s Facial Recognition Lawsuit Raises Alarming Privacy Questions

Home Depot’s Facial Recognition Lawsuit Raises Alarming Privacy Questions

Surveillance

Facial recognition technology is spreading rapidly, showing up in airports, stores, and even our everyday devices. While it is often promoted as a tool for security and convenience, its quiet expansion into the private sector has sparked serious debate. The latest controversy centers around Home Depot, which is now facing a major lawsuit over its […]

8/22/2025
11 Best Tools for Mass Deleting Tweets, Posts, Likes, and DMs on X.com (Twitter)

11 Best Tools for Mass Deleting Tweets, Posts, Likes, and DMs on X.com (Twitter)

Twitter

Cleaning up years of activity on X is possible with the right tool and a plan. Before you start, request your Twitter archive so you have a personal backup. Plan to run multiple passes if you have a very large account. Likes and DMs can be slower to process than public tweets due to platform […]

8/21/2025
Liking a LinkedIn Post Almost Cost This Person a Job – Social Media Screening

Liking a LinkedIn Post Almost Cost This Person a Job – Social Media Screening

LinkedIn

Background checks used to be about verifying your criminal history, employment records, or education. But now, even the smallest pieces of your online activity are being put under the microscope. A recent post on r/privacy shows just how invasive this has become. The Reddit user explained that Sterling, a major background check company, scanned their […]

8/20/2025
The Best Web Browsers for Privacy In 2026

The Best Web Browsers for Privacy In 2026

Browsers

2026 is fast approaching, choosing the right web browser is one of the most important decisions for protecting your privacy online. While all browsers let you surf the web, not all of them treat your personal data the same way. Some prioritize speed and convenience at the expense of privacy, quietly collecting usage data or […]

8/19/2025
AI Photo Geo-location: A Dangerous Precedent for Public Privacy

AI Photo Geo-location: A Dangerous Precedent for Public Privacy

Cybersecurity

Artificial intelligence is advancing rapidly, and one of its latest uses is raising serious questions about safety and privacy. Tools like GeoSpy can analyze a single photo and determine its location in seconds, even if all metadata has been stripped away. For investigators, this may seem like a powerful tool. For the public, it represents […]

8/18/2025
How to Turn Off the New Friends Reels Feature on Instagram

How to Turn Off the New Friends Reels Feature on Instagram

Instagram

If you’ve noticed Instagram’s new Friends Reels tab showing your likes and comments to others, you might not be thrilled. By default, the feature can display your reel activity to friends or followers you follow back. The good news is you can turn it off in just a few taps. Step-by-Step: How to Disable Friends […]

8/12/2025
Wikipedia Loses Challenge to UK Online Safety Act

Wikipedia Loses Challenge to UK Online Safety Act

Wikipedia

The Wikimedia Foundation, the charity that runs Wikipedia, has lost a court fight over some of the UK’s Online Safety Act provisions. The High Court action aimed to prevent the strictest rules of the law from being applied to the online encyclopedia. The judge dismissed the challenge but, as reported by Reuters the The Guardian, […]

8/12/2025
ID Verification on YouTube (2025): What It Is, Why It’s Here, and How Australian & UK Laws Are Driving It

ID Verification on YouTube (2025): What It Is, Why It’s Here, and How Australian & UK Laws Are Driving It

AI

TL;DR – YouTube is expanding age checks for viewers and tightening identity checks for creators. The UK’s Online Safety Act and Australia’s new under-16 social-media rules are the big levers forcing platforms toward “highly effective age assurance” (read: ID, credit card, or selfie verification). Read on for details about the changes, and how you can […]

8/11/2025