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How to Add an Admin to a Facebook Page

If you need assistance managing your Facebook page, you can add people as admins so they can start helping you. It’s easy to do this on Facebook on both desktop and mobile, and we’ll show you how.

How to Go Live on Facebook

If you are a Facebook user, you can go live and start your video streaming to connect with your audience in real-time. You can do this from both your desktop and your mobile device, and we’ll show you how….

How to Reset the TikTok Algorithm

The TikTok algorithm is the secret sauce that makes the social network so popular. It quickly figures out what you like and it’s scarily good at it. We’ll show you some tips to refresh your “For You” page….

How to Make the TikTok “For You” Page Better

Many social networks use algorithms to determine what you see, but none are as omnipresent as the TikTok algorithm. The TikTok “For You” page is incredibly personal—sometimes eerily so. We’ll share some tips to make it even…

Why Is It Called TikTok?

TikTok has catapulted to the top of the social media world in a short time. People love easily digestible videos and the algorithm learns your taste quickly. “TikTok” is a household name now, but where did that name come from…

What Is Bitmoji, and Where Can You Use It?

Emoji have become a big part of how we communicate. While the right emoji can convey a lot of emotion and expression, they’re not always perfect. Bitmoji is one way you can infuse a little more personality in your emoji….

TikTok Is the New Channel Surfing

If you grew up before streaming services, you’re probably familiar with channel surfing. Just aimlessly flipping through channels looking for something good to watch. There’s a certain pleasure that comes from this, and TikTo…

Instagram Thinks the iPad Isn’t Worth Its Time

If you use Instagram and iPad, you’ve probably wondered why there isn’t a native iPad application for the popular social network. As it turns out, Instagram doesn’t think the iPad is popular enough to justify its own app….

How to Invite People to Like a Facebook Page

Have you come across an interesting Facebook page that you think your friends would like? If so, invite your friends to like that page so they all see the page’s content in their news feed. Here’s how to do that on Facebook …

How to Get Your Zodiac Sign on Snapchat

By creating an astrological profile on Snapchat, you can get information about your zodiac sign as well as display the sign on your profile. We’ll walk you through the steps to make this profile in Snapchat on your iPhone or …

Is Twitter Down? Here’s How to Check (and Fix It)

Twitter is both a useful service and a distracting time-sink, at least it is when you can access the service. Sometimes accessing Twitter is not possible either due to an outage or problems on your end. Here’s what you can do…

How to See Blocked People on Facebook

Want to find all the people you’ve blocked in your Facebook account? If so, Facebook keeps a tidy list of all your blocked users, which you can access and use to unblock a user if you want. We’ll show you how….

How to Save Videos on Snapchat

Your Snapchat videos do not have to stay confined to the app. If you’d like to use these videos outside of Snapchat, simply save them to your iPhone or Android phone’s gallery. We’ll show you how to do just that….

How to Make a Public Profile on Snapchat

By making a public profile on Snapchat, you can connect with more people than just your immediate friends. This profile is separate from your private one and we’ll show you how to create it (and delete it, if you change your …

How to Poke Someone on Facebook

One way you can get someone’s attention on Facebook is to poke them. You can poke anyone in your friend list, and we’ll show you how to do that from your desktop and mobile device.

How to Look Up What an Emoji Means

You might be surprised to know there are over 3,000 emoji at your disposal. Everything from a simple smile to the mysterious “Person in Suit Levitating” has been emoji-fied. But what do they all mean?…

How to Get Your Instagram QR Code

You can quickly access someone’s Instagram profile by scanning their QR code, which the company also refers to as their Nametag. We’ll show you how to find and customize your unique QR code as well as how to scan others’ cod…

How to Turn Off Active Status on Facebook

When your active status is enabled on Facebook, your contacts can see that you are currently or recently have been online. If you do not want them to know your online presence, turn off your active status on Facebook. We’ll s…

10 Facebook Marketplace Scams to Watch Out For

Facebook Marketplace is useful for buying or selling used or unwanted items. But like any online marketplace, the service is rife with scammers who are looking to take advantage of both parties. Let’s learn how they work and …

How to Get Your Instagram Link

To allow people to find your profile and follow you on Instagram, you will have to share your profile’s web link with them. It’s easy to get your Instagram profile link on both desktop and mobile, and we’ll show you how….

How to Remove Connections on LinkedIn

Whether someone isn’t worthy of your connection anymore, or you are close to hitting your connection limit, it’s easy to remove connections from your LinkedIn profile. Here’s how to do that on desktop and mobile….
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