Some brands are using fake Facebook comments to boost sales, sometimes with fake profiles or by paying people to leave comments. Here's how to recognize a fake Facebook comment.
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The upcoming Meta blackout protest is happening this week, January 19-26, 2025. The way to participate is to log out of all Meta platforms for the week. Additionally, you can replace your profile photo with a black square. The Meta blackout movement is spearheaded by R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe. He is encouraging people to boycott Facebook, Instagram and all Meta-owned platforms due to their role in “helping advance the far right in America.” These platforms include Facebook, Instagram, Threads, Messenger, WhatsApp, Giphy, Meta Quest, and Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses. Of course, he is using his widespread reach on those platforms…
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You may have gotten a suspicious looking e-mail asking you to Turn on Facebook Protect or be locked out of your account and wonder if it’s a scam. It is, indeed, the real deal! Read on to learn more about this new feature and why you need to activate Facebook Protect before the deadline. What is Facebook Protect? In response to the widespread Facebook scams that I often write about here on the blog (like the podcast scam) Facebook is activating a new feature called Facebook Protect and Advanced Protection. The irony is that the e-mail they send out looks…
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Social media is all about the numbers, and people are often impressed when someone boasts a million plus followers on any platform, but what if they bought those followers? How can you tell? It's easy to do, and easy to spot fake followers and engagement when you know what to look for.
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Instagram introduced a new feature recently that makes it easy to remove spam bot accounts and followers in just a few clicks. Everyone may not have access to this feature yet, as Instagram likes to roll these things out slowly. But it’s worth a check if you’d like to rid yourself of useless follower fluff. Why You Should Remove Spam Bot Accounts Spam bot accounts are not real people, they don’t interact, and they artificially inflate your follower numbers which can actually harm your overall engagement. Overall, eliminating spam and bot accounts can lead to a more genuine and valuable…