How to change sensitive-content settings on social media
Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube let you control sensitive or mature content that appears in your feed. Change these settings to see more or less of it.
How reputation management can help you stay private
Online reputation management (ORM) isn’t just for celebrities and politicians. Regular individuals can use these paid services to control the flow of their personal data.
Is a kid-friendly Instagram possible?
Facebook has said that an Instagram for 13 and under is on its way. But previous attempts at social media for kids leave room for skepticism.
Big Tech censoring you? Try a distributed social network
Social media and Big Tech might censor content it deems “fake news” or inappropriate. Try distributed or federated social networks like Mastodon for free speech.
What is Clubhouse, and is it private?
By now, you’ve probably heard of the invite-only app Clubhouse. But what exactly does the app do, and how safe is it?
Maybe it’s time to dump social media, just for a little...
For a lot of us these days, the internet has become our sole tether to the outside world, connecting...
4 Ways you can be identified through social media
On social media, it is easy to forget who can see our posts. A pseudonym can protect us from...
Facebook vs. ad blockers: No matter who wins, you lose
NOTE: This post was originally published on December 15, 2018 In the latest chapter of Facebook’s war against ad blockers,...
That’s so blasé: A quick guide on how NOT to expose...
Whether it’s your old high school friend sharing your Facebook details to level up on Candy Crush or someone...
5 ways online services manipulate you
We explore common tactics that internet services use to sell you things you might not have chosen otherwise.