🔒 Ever wondered how to disable Find My iPhone the right way—especially before selling your device or troubleshooting iCloud issues?
Here’s your quick & clear step-by-step guide to help you take full control of your location and privacy settings 👇
✅ Go to Settings → tap your name ✅ Select Find My → then Find My iPhone ✅ Toggle it off and enter your Apple ID password ✅ To manage Location: Settings → Privacy & Security → Location Services
Whether you’re switching devices or just value your privacy—this one’s for you 📱 🔁 Tag someone who might need this tip or share your go-to iPhone security hacks in the comments!
Blocking on X/Twitter No Longer Effective: How to Secure Your Posts The platform formerly known as Twitter, now called X, has made significant changes to its blocking functionality, a shift that owner Elon Musk has been promising since August 2023. As of November 2, 2023, users are discovering that blocking someone on X no longer completely restricts their access to your posts. Changes to the Blocking Functionality Previously, blocking a user on X prevented them from contacting you, following you, or viewing your posts. However, under the new system, blocked users can still see your public posts, although they cannot interact with you by commenting, reposting, or sending direct messages. This change has raised concerns among users regarding privacy and safety, especially in the context of targeted harassment. Critics argue that these changes could violate the policies of major app stores, including Apple’s App Store and Google Play Store, potentially impacting user safety on the platform. How to Lock Down Your Posts If you’re looking to prevent certain users from viewing your posts, there are two main methods, each with its own implications: Option 1: Delete Your X Account The most straightforward way to ensure that users cannot see your posts is to deactivate your account entirely. This option involves: - Deactivating Your Account: You can deactivate your account, after which it will be permanently deleted after 30 days. - Implications: This means that no one will be able to see your existing posts, and you will not be able to post on X anymore. Keep in mind that removing your posts from the internet entirely is challenging. For example, if your tweets have been archived by the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine, you will need to submit removal requests, which may be denied. Option 2: Protect Your Posts If deleting your account feels too extreme, you can choose to protect your posts. This option allows you to control who sees your content while still engaging with the platform. Here’s how protecting your posts works: - Visibility: Protecting your posts prevents not just blocked users but anyone who does not follow you from viewing your posts. - Approval Process: You will need to approve each follower request manually, which can help mitigate spam accounts. - Searchability: Your posts will not be indexed by search engines like Google, and they will only be searchable by you and your followers. However, be aware that when your posts are protected, your replies to others will only be visible to your followers. While you can still respond to any open account, non-followers won’t see your replies. How to Protect Your Posts on X Protecting your posts is a quick process that varies slightly depending on whether you’re using a web browser or the mobile app. From the Web: - Log into your X account. - Click on the More option. - Select Settings and privacy. - Click on Privacy and safety. - Click on Audience, media, and tagging. - Check the box next to Protect your posts. From Your Phone (iOS and Android): - Tap your profile icon. - Tap Settings and Support. - Tap Settings and privacy. - Tap Privacy and safety. - Tap Audience and tagging. - Toggle Protect your posts on. Conclusion With the changes to X’s blocking functionality, users must take proactive steps to safeguard their content and privacy. Whether you choose to delete your account or protect your posts, understanding these options will help you better manage your presence on the platform. Thank you for taking the time to read this article! Your thoughts and feedback are incredibly valuable to me. What do you think about the topics discussed? Please share your insights in the comments section below, as your input helps me create even better content. I’m also eager to hear your stories! If you have a special experience, a unique story, or interesting anecdotes from your life or surroundings, please send them to me at whatsissue@gmail.com. Your stories could inspire others and add depth to our discussions. If you enjoyed this post and want to stay updated with more informative and engaging articles, don’t forget to hit the subscribe button! I’m committed to bringing you the latest insights and trends, so stay tuned for upcoming posts. Wishing you a wonderful day ahead, and I look forward to connecting with you in the comments and reading your stories!
In this informative tutorial, we will guide you step-by-step on how to effortlessly switch your Threads profile from private to public. By unlocking your Threads profile, you’ll gain more visibility and reach a wider audience interested in your content. Don’t miss out on potential opportunities to connect with new followers and expand your online presence!
In the video, we explain the simple yet effective process of changing your Threads profile settings. We’ll explore the various features and options that allow you to modify your account’s privacy settings with ease. Unlocking your Threads profile can have a significant impact on your online presence, opening doors to collaborations, brand partnerships, and increased engagement.
Our expert tips and tricks will help you seamlessly navigate the settings to make your profile public, ensuring that you don’t miss any essential details along the way. We’ll address any concerns or questions you may have about switching from a private to a public Threads account, highlighting the potential benefits and considerations.
Whether you’re a budding influencer, content creator, or simply want to express yourself to a larger audience, this video will provide you with the guidance you need. Don’t let your private profile restrict your growth potential – unlock your Threads account and embrace the opportunities waiting for you!
Make sure to hit the like button if you find this tutorial helpful. Subscribe to our channel for more valuable content on social media marketing, YouTube tips, and staying updated with the latest trends. Share this video with your friends who could benefit from transforming their Threads profile from private to public.
Stay tuned for more insightful videos, comprehensive tutorials, and expert advice on optimizing your online presence and making the most out of social media platforms like Threads. We are dedicated to empowering creators like you to succeed in the digital world!
While
the last two points were about software that handled anti-virus efforts for
you, this pointer is about precautions you can take yourself. Keeping your
computer updated, checking email attachments for validity and configuring your
pop-up and privacy settings on your browser all help in protecting you against
untoward software.
It’s time to clear up your FB profile! Do you know how to lock down your privacy settings? Take a quick look at this article to make sure you are doing right!
Following yesterdays post, I thought it apt to share this:
Previous developments in Facebook’s default privacy settings encouraged the reach of an even broader audience for users.
Although, in 2014 the company announced a move back to ‘Friends’ being the default viewing setting for status updates (as opposed to the entire Internet). This change was pushed by the biggest user complaint being when an random stranger interacts with a post.
This change gave the illusion of returning power to the user, when in reality only one setting was changed out of a whole other bunch of them. That said nothing you post on Facebook is truly private, no matter what setting you select. Your movements on the site are tracked and logged by the company, who are continually building an archive of you. A pretty comprehensive one at that.
“And… there is someone in the room called Dorottya Tamás who is flying to Budapest on the 9th April” #performance #privacysettings #hacking #photography #still (at The Old Market)
Facebook beschikte vroeger een privacysetting waarmee gebruikers zichzelf konden afschermen van vreemden. Als je niet gevonden wou worden, kon je jezelf uit de zoekfunctie van Facebook verwijderen. Andere Facebookgebruikers konden jouw profiel dus niet terug vinden door jouw naam in te voeren bij de zoekfunctie.
Deze privacysetting is volgens Facebook overbodig geworden, omdat men via andere manieren kan worden opgezocht. Het social media kanaal gaf aan dat ze andere privacysettings hebben, waarmee je bijvoorbeeld controle hebt over de visibiliteit van elke post die je plaatst.
Dit is een van de laatste aankondigingen van Facebook’s so called “privacy-saga”. Op zich geen grote verandering, maar door veel kleine veranderingen door te voeren is de gebruiker in de war. Mensen zitten vast in de privacy paradox. Moeten instellingen en voorwaarden niet meer gebaseerd worden op het principe van informed consent? (Joke)
Facebook is one of the most popular social networks used in this modern generation. Which means that anyone can view your profile by just typing your name in the search bar. Now when this happens, you can actually control the amount of content/posts you want people to view.
Here’s the Facebook Basics on How to Keep Your Private Posts, Private.
Where are these privacy settings?
^ Under Quick Help (question mark icon), look for this small lock icon on the dropdown menu. this takes you to Privacy Shortcuts.
You’ll notice that it’s called Privacy checkup, now what that does is that it’s a review of your privacy settings. From who can view your posts to editing privacy from apps that you’ve logged into with Facebook.
You can select an audience for the stuff that you share on your timeline or newsfeed.
So this can be the public, your friends, only you, any group list, or custom list. - Public: Everyone - Your Friends: Only your friends on Facebook - Only You: Foryour eyes only, you’re the only one that can see the post - Group List: Facebook group list that you’ve made. #squadup - Custom: Two different options: Share With (you get to choose specific people/lists who view it) and Don’t Share With (Everyone BUT this person)
You have two options: Everyone and Friends of Friends. - Everyone and anyone with a Facebook account. Yes your dog can add you but only if he has facebook. - Friends of Friends are your friend’s friend on Facebook Example: I have a friend named Steve, and his friend Bob adds me.
Is someone annoying the heebee bejeebee out of you?
You have the option to block them! Unfriend and prevent them from starting conversations with you or seeing any of your posts. All you have to do is type their name in the Add name or email box.
And there you have it. These are the Facebook Basics on How to Keep Your Private Posts, Private. The Privacy Checkup is a shortcut for your privacy settings, for more information just visit Facebook’s Basic Privacy Settings & Tools FAQ at https://www.facebook.com/help/325807937506242.
When I was in Grade 5, my teacher took us down to the library and showed us two computers that were connected to the “information highway” and explained that ‘www’ stands for “world wide web”. To make matters worse - it was dial up! The internet has come a long way since then and I wonder sometimes if I would be considered a digital native or a digital immigrant. In the early days of online activity, I would play chess and chat, blissfully ignorant of the dangers and darkness of the online chat world. With the invention of ICQ, I would chat with my boyfriend who lived across town while talking on the phone to my best friend (annoyingly tying up both phone lines for my poor father). There was no concern that our conversation might be inappropriate, no images swapped, no private videos that could be recorded and redistributed. It was an innocent beginning to what is potentially a deadly, insidious monster; a monster that has access to every room in our home, that masquerades as a helpful tool when it has the potential to damage permanently.
As an educator with the unique perspective of one straddling the line between digital native and digital immigrant, I see both the benefits and dangers of the internet connection that permeates our lives. On one hand, research has never been easier, access to expert and excellent resources has never been greater. However, at great cost to some, the internet has a permanence and a public nature that may not be obvious to its users. It has access to information and material that may be above their age level, sometimes not appropriate at all. With the invention of social media, such dangers have escalated even further.
Consider the case of Amanda Todd who was cyber-bullied after being convinced to flash her chest during an online video chat. The cyber-stalker distributed the screenshot to her friends and teachers and people continued to post disparaging remarks even after she committed suicide. Global news reports another cautionary tale comes from Andrea Ng from B.C. who posted an innocuous photo of herself at 16 which was then photoshopped and distributed at length. She cautions, ““Just make sure you know who can see your material online… When I was 16 I didn’t know any better. Make sure you know who you’re adding [to your social media accounts] and who can see what you post.” These are issues that have never been dealt with in this way before. It is important to educate students on internet safety and how to protect themselves. Obviously, as kidshealth.org recommends, “it’s wise to take an active role in protecting your kids” and, like many similar sites, they offer many practical suggestions to help with children using the internet. However, they have the “vibe” of the Stranger Danger campaign from the 90’s.
The reality is that not every stranger is bad and it is important for children to be able to recognize what is acceptable from strangers (“Let me call your mom on my cell phone, right here in public without taking you anywhere”) as opposed to what is dangerous (“Come and get in my car and see my really cool puppy”). In the same way, being targeted by an online pedophile is an extreme situation that does happen in some cases but is not the primary cause of concern for children and young people. Children need to be taught about privacy settings, about the importance of putting thought and consideration into a friends’ list, about self-restraint in posting private images and information, and about the risks they are taking in regular, everyday online activity.
Privacy Settings When using social media, understanding the Terms of Service and their implications is crucial. Will Facebook share my pictures? Do they save my deleted photos? Can my tweets get me fired? Can I exclude or remove a follower on Instagram? These are important questions, often with complex answers. Students need to understand what they are signing up for. They need to be taught to think critically about social media before making the choice to use them. An excellent middle ground between boycotting social media sites and ignorantly overusing them lies with privacy settings. In this way, the audience for photos and information can be controlled and limited. Understanding what privacy settings are, how to use them, what they include and exclude, and how they can be breached is a crucial, foundational skill that all digital natives need to be taught in the context of the classroom - before they see any damage wreaked on lives of their peers.
A Whole New Ballgame Terms like ‘phishing’ or ‘cyberbullying’ are new to the educational world. Just as it took time to develop the proper resources and programs to deal with the issue of bullying, it has taken time for educators to integrate internet safety into their teaching practices. The RCMP has not been as slow on the uptake due to the incredible impact that cyberbullying has had on many young people today. Even the use of technology has changed drastically, such as the concept of the ‘second screen’. With so much change, it should be considered what behaviours to accept and what to leave behind. As Jeff Bercovici of Forbes magazine notes, “second screens need to feed someone’s curiosity casually, not greedily demand their spare attention”. Making a decision about what will be done with the second screen is an issue no one had to face previously. Once the reality of the digital age sets in, it should lead educators and parents to two action points: 1)Protection and Filtering 2)The Importance of a Good Example.
Protection and Filtering Despite all our best attempts at teaching students to use wisdom and discernment in their online activity, the unfortunate reality is that there is a lot of inappropriate material out there just a few clicks away. With all the best defenses in place, it is also important to have some offense helping to make the internet a safer place. As Tim Challies astutely notes, “When technology causes a problem, we tend to look to technology to fix our problem” and he offers an excellent software called Skydog to “help parents manage and oversee their family’s digital lifestyle”.
There are many programs and filters designed to limit access, monitor what is being viewed and create boundaries for online activity; using one is a imperative part of teaching in the digital age. Just as a fence around the playground and a whistle around the neck of the supervising teacher help students to know their limits at recess time, a program like Skydog is a necessary mechanism for internet safety.
The Reality Facebook Doesn’t Want You to Know It doesn’t replace relationships. We all know that - but we may not all feel it. A big number next to your friends list, a huge following on Instagram or Twitter, being reblogged on Tumblr… none of it replaces actual relationships, with real face time (not on your iPhone) and genuine interaction and conversation.
As this video poetically and inspirationally notes, there is a lot to miss in the real world because of our addiction to technology. Finding the balance of using the internet and social media as a tool is an ongoing process that users must continually strive to master.
This article about how TV watching has changed because of digital media is a grim reminder and a call for balance in our day. It reports that, “adults are watching their televisions slightly less—with a daily intake of four hours and 31 minutes this year” which is a fairly shocking number considering that, “mobile device usage [is] growing, but it’s not eating into TV-watching” according to Colleen Fahey Rush, executive vice president and chief research officer of Viacom Media Networks. How any person can work an 8 hour work-day, take care of their home/car/lawn, etc., and spend any quality time with their children while also slotting in four and a half hours of television suggests to me a serious problem with balance in daily life with technology.
It Starts With You Are you addicted to your screen? Do you “play” with your kids while scrolling on your device? Do you have better online relationships than you do with the people you actually see regularly? As an adult, it is my job to set an example of balance, prudence and wisdom in my personal use of technology. My children and my students are watching how I use the tools I have been provided with. Further, there is good, edifying information and tasks for me to do with my device and there is time-wasting garbage for me to engage with. In the same way that a child will pick up phrases you use commonly, they will also copy your habits when it comes to technology. Parenting website a-better-child.org quotes Eda LeShan as saying, “"The only way to raise a decent human being is by being one” and makes the excellent case for a good example as the best way to influence and teach. Let us not waste this precious time in a student’s life. Demonstrate healthy habits, be wise in what you post online, discuss these matters with your students. The online world has been compared to a playground without adult supervision - this does not have to be true. But beyond simple supervision, the online world needs appropriate, admirable adult interaction as well.
References:
CBCnews. (2012). BC teen’s family asks bullies to stop in wake of suicide. Retrieved 22 June, 2015, from http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british- columbia/b-c-teen-s-family-asks-bullies-to-stop-in-wake-of-suicide- 1.1127558
Rosman, K. (2013). In Digital Era, What Does ‘Watching TV’ Even Mean?. Retrieved 22 June, 2015, from http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702303442004579123 423303797850
I didn’t fall off and forget about this. and yea. about 10% is laze. When yer hungover on a Saturday or a Sunday or any other spontaneous day there are more important things. like breathing.
But mostly I been thinkin. When you operate under the radar… which is the blessing and the curse. I am immediately bombarded with “no don’t tell anyone about this." They don’t want their secrets to get out and life is hanging in the balance of no one knowing the "real you.” and it’s even more pressure when you have an SO. the good cop bad cop never ends.
no one wants to give away their frolickings.. blah blah….
or. do. they. ::judgmental face::
Bet yer ass they do. Shit boils inside them.
Newsflash. Your story has been told yo! And yer dad’s story. So has your granny’s and her dog’s story. and her dog was the milkman that had a boyfriend on the side. and them boyz role played on Thursday nights after his regular west-side milk delivery and g-ma always thought he was at poker night.
…Talk about a MILK delivery.
My point = That movie you play in your head that feels so special and personal to you??? you WANNA share it and you know it. that’s what’s so fun about secrets. and THAT’S sleazygurl (cuz gurl you know you are).
Don’t get me wrong. I’ve had my share of escapades. Tonight is Mardi Gras so wish me luck. But today this info seemed a bit more relevant. Squeeze it out real quick. Had to release some tension.
Speaking of which here is your reminder to check your check your facebook privacy settings. shit gets real fast!! ::Speedy Gonzalez noize::
Opening Facebook to check in with what your friends are up to only to notified that your account has been suspended can be a shocking experience. A good portion of people’s time online is now spent on the social networking platform and when access is denied the first inclination is to blame Facebook.
The fact of the matter is instead of pointing the finger at the big company with accusations of Big Brother censorship you should look closer and know that the censors are your friends, fans and people in your network.
Facebook’s design, the services offered & their policies are constantly evolving and changing but at the core of everything are their algorithms that crowd source all data collection & content censoring to it’s users.
[[MORE]]
Enough people in your ’Friends List’ & extended network have to report the content in order for it to come to the system’s attention. The tipping point is unclear but it is centered on the ratio of friends, fans or members on a Fan Page, Group or in an Individual network to the number of complaints.
The more people that are connected, the more it takes to get the system to take action.
These auto-bans Facebook’s system dispenses can last for 3-14 days depending on how & why the content was reported. In most cases the content is removed and an email warning is issued when the account is reactivated.
There are some small steps you can take to help avoid having members of your network from getting offended and turning you in:
Set your Privacy Settings:
Utilizing Facebook’s privacy settings to control your content distribution the first step in making sure the right content gets to the right people. There are many articles about adjusting who can see your content both on Facebook & on the internet.
The creation of friend lists with custom privacy settings for each is very helpful if you have both family, friends & business contacts in your network.
Create a Fan Page:
Images that offend people for one reason or another is how most users receive Face book auto bans. If you post original content or curate exciting images from your favorite web sites you might consider creating an Artist Page or a page devoted just to that content instead of posting to your individual profile. Fan Pages due to the basic design and set up seem not to get shut down as often as individual account profiles.
Consider posting else where:
Facebook is a powerful way to share content but it is not the swiss army knife type of platform users think it is. While it’s photo, video & link sharing capabilities are some of it’s strongest assets there are other networks available that do not have the same peer review system in place.
Posting your content outside of Facebook and then linking to that content allows for tighter curation of your posts and helps to prevent over sharing to your entire network.
Know your network:
Facebook’s content review is entirely in the hands of your network. This is where the term ‘trusted network’ goes from buzz word to practical tool. Blindly adding each and every friend invite you receive is not the best practice for many reasons.
Limiting your network to only people you know in person is one extreme solution to avoid strangers and unknown elements reporting content but is not practical. Engage the people with an email before you add them. Their initial response or lack of one is often very informative and makes choosing what level of privacy settings are appropriate easier.
The more people that join Facebook and with it’s expansion into new areas of daily digital life will only increase the number of these types of auto bans.
The best thing to do when faced with the dreaded warning message Facebook provides as they take away your account is to take a step back and look at the bigger picture.
Most times people cannot get access to their account is due to either a system glitch or an system autoban. Both are almost always temporary and not the end of the world.
See it as a mini vacation from Facebook. Use the time to check out the other social networks & digital content platforms.
Hopefully you will not have to experience being banned from Facebook but if you do DO NOT CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT. Facebook has and will close both if they get wind of it and are quite swift in taking action. Creating a second account is a waste of time & energy and you wouldn’t want to really piss off big brother?
About Justin Stone-Diaz
When Justin is not correcting people, relatives or online services on what his name is, how to spell it or explaining how hyphens, like bacon can make anything better he spends his time reading, writing pondering media in all it’s forms.
An attendee of Ben Jerry’s Scoop U, Reed College The School of Hard Knocks, Justin Stone-Diaz has contributed to various print, trade technical journals under his or some version of his name.
That’s code for he’s a ghost writer. Wink Wink.
He is one half of the media duo working under the moniker ‘Toonmonk’ and the pixel pusher behind this and many other sites.
Opening Facebook to check in with what your friends are up to only to notified that your account has been suspended can be a shocking experience. A good portion of people’s time online is now spent on the social networking platform and when access is denied the first inclination is to blame Facebook. 
These auto-bans Facebook’s system dispenses can last for 3-14 days depending on how & why the content was reported. In most cases the content is removed and an email warning is issued when the account is reactivated.
Consider posting else where:
The more people that join Facebook and with it’s expansion into new areas of daily digital life will only increase the number of these types of auto bans. 
About Justin Stone-Diaz