Those Facebook followers you’re posting about are not harmful | Truth of Facebook 'following me' hoax exposed: 

If you’ve spent anytime on Facebook the last couple of days you have likely seen a version of this status:

I just did mine … found X-number of people that I did not know following me. Checked out a few of the profiles and they were shady. All of them are now blocked. I’ll be checking this regularly. My account is set to private for a reason, I’d like to keep it that way.
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Friends and Family please check this out! I had tons of weirdos following me and blocked them all!
****If you go to account settings (in FB), blocking, block users, and type in “following me”, without the quotes, you might be surprised just who is following you. You will see accounts from random middle eastern countries who are following you. You have to block them 1 at a time, I don’t think there is a way to do it all at once. Check your followers and tell your friends and family to check theirs as well!! Scary …

Those Facebook followers you’re posting about are not harmful

This message is, quite simply, bogus. As long as your status updates, photos, shares, etc. are not public, your followers — whether they’re from Afghanistan or Albany — will not see anything. (SN: I am not sure why a follower from a middle eastern country is somehow more concerning than a “scary” follower who lives here, within striking distance, but anyway …)

Followers are no more harmful than a random person who is not your connection who comes across your status (which can only happen if your settings are “open”) due to a notification or a search.

Of all the things people should be concerned about in regard to social media (ex: posting images of kids on the toilet or announcing they’re going on vacation), this is most-certainly not one of them.

So go ahead and check your settings, but do so to make sure those you want to see your posts are seeing your posts — that can be one person or every damn person on social media. But please, please stop spreading that panicked, cut-and-paste message that is full of fallacy.

How to delete a Tweet

You can delete any of your own Tweets from Twitter at any time. If you delete a Tweets, it will reflect on your updated content on twitter.com, Twitter for iOS, and Twitter for Android. Please note that you can only delete Tweets you have posted, you cannot delete Tweets from other accounts on your timeline. Learn about what actions you can take to control your Twitter experience.
If you Retweet a Tweet and later want to remove it from your profile, you can undo your Retweet.

On Desktop

1. Visit your Profile page.
2. Locate the Tweet you want to delete.
3. Click the  icon 
4. Click Delete Tweet.

On Android

1. In the top menu, you will either see a navigation menu icon  or your profile icon. Tap whichever icon you have.
2. From the menu, tap Profile. 
3. Locate the Tweet you want to delete.
4. Tap the  icon located at the top of the Tweet.
5. Tap Delete.
6. Tap Yes to confirm.

 On IPhone

1. In the top menu, tap your profile icon.
2. Tap Profile.
3. Locate the Tweet you want to delete.
4. Tap the  icon located at the top of the Tweet.
5. Tap Delete Tweet.
6. Tap Delete to confirm.

How to delete multiple Tweets

• We do not provide a way to bulk-delete Tweets. You can only delete Tweets manually, one by one.
• If you're looking to get a fresh start on your Twitter account without losing your username, the best way to do this is to create another account with a temporary username, and then switch the username between your current account and the new account.

What happens to Tweets I delete?

• When you delete a Tweet, it is removed from your account, the timeline of any accounts that follow you, and from Twitter search results on twitter.com, Twitter for iOS, and Twitter for Android.
• Retweets of the deleted Tweet will also be removed on twitter.com, Twitter for iOS, and Twitter for Android.
• If other people have copied and pasted part or all of your text into their own Tweet, their Tweets will not be removed.
• If other people have Retweeted your Tweet with a comment of their own, their Tweets will not be removed.
• Tweets may be cached or cross-posted on third-party websites, applications, or search engines. We cannot remove Tweets that are not on twitter.com, Twitter for iOS, or Twitter for Android.

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

• How to post photos or GIFs on Twitter
• How to create a thread on Twitter
• How To Retweet On Twitter
• How To Tweet On Twitter?
• How To Undo A Retweet On Twitter
• How to block accounts on Twitter
• How to delete a Tweet On Twitter
• How to unfollow people on Twitter

WhatsApp is a popular smartphone messaging service that allows you to connect with other WhatsApp users to send messages and make calls. There is no limit to the length of messages you can send through WhatsApp, and you can set up group conversations to chat with multiple people at once, as well as send pictures and videos through the app.

What would be thought in this guide:

• How to find WhatsApp in the iPhone and Android app stores
• How to install WhatsApp on an iPhone and Android
• How to register when you first open the app
• A brief summary of the features of WhatsApp

Installing WhatsApp

Step 1: Go to the app or play store on your phone. Type ‘WhatsApp’ into the search bar. This will bring up the WhatsApp Messenger app, which is free to download.

Step 2: Tap on ‘Install’ and then ‘Accept’ to give WhatsApp the permissions it requires to run. This will automatically start the download process. Note that depending on which connection you use to download the app, this may incur data charges.

   

Step 3:. Once the download is complete, tap on ‘Open’ to open up the app.

Step 4: You will be prompted to agree to the Terms of Service. Accept this to move on to the next stage.

Step 5: You now need to verify your phone number. Input your mobile number and tap ‘Next’. You will be asked to confirm that this is the number you want to verify, so if you’ve made any mistakes, you can go back and correct them. You will then be sent a text with a 6 digit verification code. WhatsApp should automatically detect this and verify your number, but if not, simply type in the code you’ve been sent.

Step 6: Finally, type in the name you would like to use on your profile. You can also add a photo if you want by tapping on the icon of a camera and uploading an image from your phone.

Step 7: That’s it! WhatsApp is installed and you can now start setting it up. You’ll need to invite any contacts you want to connect with and then you can start sending and receiving messages. You can set up group chats to talk to multiple people at once, as well as send photos. You can backup your messages to the Cloud and archive any conversations you don’t want to see in your chat list. You can also customise your notifications and change your privacy settings to control who can see what. You can learn how to do all this by checking out our simple guide to using WhatsApp.

Now you know how to find and install WhatsApp on an iPhone and Android. You can go through the registration process so that WhatsApp is ready for you to use and customise.

After you’ve installed WhatsApp, you might want to give yourself more options to contact your friends and family. You can set up an email account on your phone to connect to your emails, as well as video message or use FaceTime to utilise all of your smartphone’s features.

Did you block some Facebook friends and you don't know where to find them? We'll show you how to find or locate your blocked list on Facebook. Read on....

ON YOUR FACEBOOK APPLICATION:To view your blocked list on your mobile application, there are two ways:
Action 1

• On your Facebook app, tap on the menu button (☰)
• Tap on "Account Settings' (for iPhone users tap on "Settings")
• Tap on "Blocking"

Action 2

Tap on the menu button (☰)

Tap on "Privacy shortcuts"

Scroll down and tap on "How do I stop someone from bothering me?"

On the drop down menu, tap on "Blocked users"ON YOUR BROWSER:

Click  in the top right of any Facebook page

Click "Privacy Shortcuts"

Click "How do I stop someone from bothering me?"

Click "View All Blocked Users"

When you bar a friend from tagging you to a post, posting on your timeline or viewing it, starting conversations with you, adding you as a friend or commenting on your post, you have blocked that friend on Facebook. Here's how to view your blocked list on Facebook:

ON YOUR FACEBOOK APPLICATION:
There are two ways you can view your blocked list on your mobile application:
Action 1

On your Facebook app, tap on the menu button (☰)
Tap on "Account Settings' (for iPhone users tap on "Settings")
Tap on "Blocking"

Action 2

• Tap on the menu button (☰)
• Tap on "Privacy shortcuts"
• Scroll down and tap on "How do I stop someone from bothering me?"
• On the drop down menu, tap on "Blocked users"

ON YOUR BROWSER:

• Click in the top right of any Facebook page
• Click "Privacy Shortcuts"
• Click "How do I stop someone from bothering me?"
• Click "View All Blocked Users".

Did you just notice recently about this particular friend on Facebook who you are no longer notified of their Facebook status update, including profile picture changes.
Worse of it all is that you cannot even send them message any more as you used to do, and more is that you have searched for them through your friend list, and also through Facebook using their Facebook profile name, yet you couldn’t find them.

Although there are few other reasons which could lead to such conditions of difficulty in finding your Facebook friend. It could be that they have permanently deleted their Facebook account or that Facebook has disabled their account following certain Facebook violation.

They are sure tips which when employed, would help you find out if you have been blocked. As simple as they are (which we have further made more simpler), read them carefully to understand them and try them out.

Here are the tips on how to know if someone has blocked you on Facebook;

Tip One;In a situation whereby you have had a Facebook conversation with such a person, go through your inbox to check through your message with the person. Despite the person’s photo would show the default Facebook image, what has to cut your attention is the name.

If such a friend’s name appears in black bold color, and at the same time the name cannot be highlighted as to be clicked on in order to visit the person’s Facebook profile, then this suggests the person might have blocked you on Facebook. This is one tip which helps you answer such questions 

Tip Two;Another tip on how do I know if someone blocked me on Facebook is to try reporting a conversation with a friend as spam. Simply re-open the message page and the conversation you have had with the person. And then from the menu at the top right of the pop-up screen, tap on “Actions” and then select “Report spam or abuse”.

A new window will open at this point, then select “Report one or more participants in the conversation for harassment or threats, or have a compromised account”. Then tap “OK”.

Another window will open, but then if the window opens and reads “Operation prohibited” right to the user’s name, then this suggests the Facebook friend or user has blocked you on Facebook.

Tip ThreeThis third tip seem to be the most easiest method or approach. All you need do is to ask a mutual friend to access the person’s (the Facebook friend in question) Facebook profile. I mean the person you think has blocked you.

If that mutual friend can access the person’s Facebook profile whereas you cannot access the same person’s Facebook profile, it simply means the person actually has blocked you.

NOTE:This is all on How do I know if someone blocked me on Facebook social media. If you have followed this step, then you can certain determine whether a Facebook friend has just blocked you. But then, if you have been blocked by a friend on Facebook, do not stress yourself. This is because the person might have a reason for blocking you.

It is advised that you reach the Facebook friend by another means you can, to at least find out why, but if you couldn’t, the don’t really worry, after all is Facebook; a social media platform and not a real life situation!

Did you just notice recently about this particular friend on Facebook who you are no longer notified of their Facebook status update, including profile picture changes.
Worse of it all is that you cannot even send them message any more as you used to do, and more is that you have searched for them through your friend list, and also through Facebook using their Facebook profile name, yet you couldn’t find them.

Although there are few other reasons which could lead to such conditions of difficulty in finding your Facebook friend. It could be that they have permanently deleted their Facebook account or that Facebook has disabled their account following certain Facebook violation.

They are sure tips which when employed, would help you find out if you have been blocked. As simple as they are (which we have further made more simpler), read them carefully to understand them and try them out.

Here are the tips on how to know if someone has blocked you on Facebook;

Tip One;In a situation whereby you have had a Facebook conversation with such a person, go through your inbox to check through your message with the person. Despite the person’s photo would show the default Facebook image, what has to cut your attention is the name.

If such a friend’s name appears in black bold color, and at the same time the name cannot be highlighted as to be clicked on in order to visit the person’s Facebook profile, then this suggests the person might have blocked you on Facebook. This is one tip which helps you answer such questions 

Tip Two;Another tip on how do I know if someone blocked me on Facebook is to try reporting a conversation with a friend as spam. Simply re-open the message page and the conversation you have had with the person. And then from the menu at the top right of the pop-up screen, tap on “Actions” and then select “Report spam or abuse”.

A new window will open at this point, then select “Report one or more participants in the conversation for harassment or threats, or have a compromised account”. Then tap “OK”.

Another window will open, but then if the window opens and reads “Operation prohibited” right to the user’s name, then this suggests the Facebook friend or user has blocked you on Facebook.

Tip ThreeThis third tip seem to be the most easiest method or approach. All you need do is to ask a mutual friend to access the person’s (the Facebook friend in question) Facebook profile. I mean the person you think has blocked you.

If that mutual friend can access the person’s Facebook profile whereas you cannot access the same person’s Facebook profile, it simply means the person actually has blocked you.

NOTE:This is all on How do I know if someone blocked me on Facebook social media. If you have followed this step, then you can certain determine whether a Facebook friend has just blocked you. But then, if you have been blocked by a friend on Facebook, do not stress yourself. This is because the person might have a reason for blocking you.

It is advised that you reach the Facebook friend by another means you can, to at least find out why, but if you couldn’t, the don’t really worry, after all is Facebook; a social media platform and not a real life situation!