Phone users should be aware of a spate of scam text messages claiming they are being rewarded a "little gift" or compensation due to a lack of phone signal. Examples of these phishing text messages can be seen below. Here's a little gift. More information can be seen on our privacy policy here. Last updated on November 29th, If your Facebook account is automatically sending suspicious messages and links to your friends over Messenger all by itself, then there is definitely something wrong with your account that needs sorting.
But how? Sponsored Content. Continued below Footer Privacy ThatsNonsense. These groups face the same rules as a private Facebook message between friends:. Facebook groups are only available to desktop computer users so keep that in mind when attempting the steps presented below. The ability to send a single message to all of your friends or those that matter is possible on both the Facebook Messenger app and the official Facebook website.
The steps to pull it off can vary slightly depending on which platform you choose to use. Tap the New Chat icon. Things to keep in mind when creating your message:. Facebook only allows you to add recipients to a single message. If you have to create more than one message, you may want to compose your message in a different app, like the Notes app or Google Keep app, so you can easily paste it into multiple messages.
If you want to reach all of your friends, you can type in a single vowel into the field and select the friends that pop-up. You can do this for each subsequent vowel in the alphabet. At this point, you can finally start typing in your message. Tap the typing area at the bottom of the screen to open the keyboard and knock out your message.
Once the message is finished, tap the Send button. The more I read about things like that the more I start to think that people can not read sentences.
If you say yes, you will give it access to your texts and calls. Is that really a surprise? I do not like how Messenger handles sms and calls, so I opted out and so my Messenger app have only access to camera, storage and microphone calls and files, makes sense, right?
Those setting were like that by default. I have not touched anything. I have no idea how people come with those conspiracy theories. I agree, Tom! Some of the permissions it asks you for are common sense. Just a phone number which is …what it is.
I like the good ol days of just providing a junk email account for apps. Because like the Author stated.. NSA tracks everyone. Plan accordingly. I deactivated my Facebook account. Had a friend tell me that they messaged me. Will signing into reactivate my Facebook account? Hi Nita! However, you could test using Messenger and see if Facebook asks you to reactivate your account. If they do, you can always just decline! A couple of years ago I watched a Danish movie called Iris Siri backwards about a Facebook like app that spied on people and collected their data for its evil developer.
The movie was accompanied by an app that one downloaded at the movie which controlled your phone showing you what the app was seeing — which was different from what one was watching on the big screen. For example. Before the credits had even started rolling, viewers were frantically deleting this movie app from their phones.
It made me laugh albeit nervously but if they COULD control your phone even if only for broadcasting purposes, then what are the capabilities when you GIVE your access permissions? I never downloaded the Facebook app- I have links to desktop site on my phone.
Yes, I believe everything the newscasters said way back then, especially after the last election. Messenger is always ON even when you turn it off. It remembers. Somebody just sent me on Messenger that video of the two TV anchors talking about Messenger and suggesting uninstalling Messenger, so I googled it and came across your article, which I found very informative.
I have been using both Messenger and WhatsApp for a couple of years now with no issues. Hey Suzan! Hi Sandy! Thanks for the comment. I generally advise against chain messages that get spread like wildfire.
My question is if I have someone on messenger can they still access my Facebook if I have them block on Facebook and not my friend on Facebook. If you have somebody completely blocked on Facebook, they should never be able to see your profile or anything. Have you heard about people getting hacked or having their identity stolen from using the Facebook Messenger App?
This has happened to a couple of people that I know which is what makes me nervous! Thank you for the article — very helpful! Hi Kris! No, I have not heard of that. The only way I can see that happening is if someone gave out all their sensitive information to someone who was pretending to be somebody else online on the Facebook Messenger App.
Always be smart online! Today I read the updated Terms for Use and agreement for Snapchat. My advise; stop using all services that demands access to Your Life and Privacy.
They benefit greatly by harvesting, storing and later on selling that data. And you suspect nothing. Reading the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy is always a good idea with any company if people are concerned about the privacy of their data.
Thanks for leaving a comment! Today a retired cop I work with told me she uninstalled Messenger. She said she just read something about the latest update allowing it to use the app via your camera and mic to spy on you. Have you heard anything about this? I uninstalled the app. I have been able to access it using Puffin browser app in desktop mode. No snooping like there is with Messenger. Hi Saharai, thanks for the comment. Thanks so much for doing this! Hi Margit! The comments and reactions have been some good reads.
I am still able to access fb messages by using the desktop version. Another way to check is by using an online tool like DownDetector. Just enter the website and search for your carrier name. This website collects user reports and lets you know if there is an outage. You can even check out their live maps, which show if any local outages are going on.
This is a common issue when you are driving through country areas, or happen to be inside a concrete building with no reception. More: Common Android issues and how to fix them. This is a very common troubleshooting tip. While it may sound a bit silly, it very often works! You can do this by pressing and holding on to the power button. Then press the Restart option. Obviously, you can also go all the way and shut the phone down and then turn it back on. There is always a chance you forgot to pay your monthly cellphone bill.
It happens to the best of us. Additionally, automatic payments can sometimes be declined for no apparent reason. This may have happened to you. Also read: The best phone plans for every type of user.
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