social media

The decentralized Mastodon social network claims to be a different breed of social network. Here’s how it works and how to use it without compromising privacy and security.

As teens spend an increasing amount of time on social media, it’s more important than ever to take care of their mental health.

Cybercriminals are offering ban-as-a-service for blocking Instagram users.

What to do if you receive a notification about a suspicious login to your Facebook or Instagram account.

Jeff and Dave discuss some interesting Facebook ads, Nancy Pelosi’s still-missing laptop, Emotet’s takedown, and more.

If you receive a message saying your Facebook account has been blocked for copyright violation, don’t panic. It’s most likely just another phishing scam.

By training your kids’ social media feeds, you can fill them with educational content.

What to do if an account is hijacked: How to minimize damage, restore your Digital Comfort Zone, and avoid getting bamboozled.

Another reason not to share everything online.

A review of the new Netflix documentary, The Great Hack, a take on Cambridge Analytica and life in the social media age in general.

We explain how to leave the social network while keeping some posts as a memento, even if you forgot your password and changed your phone number.

A guide on how to protect your account against spammers, hackers, and other gate-crashers.

A guide on how to disappear from Snapchat but keep the mementos you want.

How to expose fake news bots based on their behavior and what insights one can get while doing this.

Dave and Jeff talk about Avengers: Endgame scams, trust in social networks, the new royal baby, and more.

This phishing campaign is so convincing that even savvy YouTubers may be duped into giving crooks control of their accounts.

Fake technical support websites and accounts in social networks pose a real danger. How to spot and avoid them.

To hijack popular Instagram accounts, scammers are sending phishing e-mails with fake copyright infringement notifications.

When you’re ready to leave the privacy fever dream that is Facebook, make sure you have everything before you lock the door on your way out.

Here’s how to delete or temporarily disable your Instagram account and back up your photos if you want to take a break from the social media service.

Ready to delete your Twitter account? Here’s how. But you’d better back up your tweets first.