Do you think hour-long videos will do well on short-form platforms? I mean, come on! Who has the time?
Check this hidden list to see who has rejected your Facebook friend request
Platforms such as Facebook are great for connecting with long-lost friends. But be careful with friend requests from people you’re not sure of. Tap or click here for three signs an Instagram, Facebook or Twitter account is fake.
After sending a Facebook friend request, you must wait for the person to accept it before interacting with them. But not everyone is interested in reconnecting with those from their past. There is a simple way to see who has rejected your friend requests.
Read on to sniff out who hasn’t accepted your Facebook connection.
Facebook connections are not for everyone
The economy of platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter is driven by as many people connecting as possible. The more people connect, the larger the platform becomes, potentially making the company more money.
Twitter works differently, where you can follow someone without them needing to follow you back. However, Facebook is a mutual agreement that you both know each other and want to connect.
But that’s often a one-way sentiment. A recipient of a friend request is under no obligation to accept your request or read it. That could be why you have waited several days or weeks to get a response. Or the friend you want to add isn’t on Facebook often and hasn’t seen it.
For the most part, when you send a friend request, the button greys out, and that’s it. However, there is a secret menu in your Facebook profile where you can see who rejected you or which requests are still pending.
Steps to check up on Facebook friend requests
One way to see if a friend rejected your request is to go to their profile page (if you can remember who it was), look at the “Add friend” button, and try again. But there is a better way to get an overview of all your requests and rejections. Here’s how to do that:
- Access Facebook in a browser and log in to your profile.
- In the left-hand menu underneath your name, click on Friends.
- Click on Friend requests to see a list of friends who sent you a request.
- In the left-hand panel, look closely for the small text View sent requests.
- This brings up the list of all the people you’ve sent friend requests to but who never responded.
Mastodon is a hot new Twitter alternative - Here's how it works
It’s an understatement to say things over at Twitter are dramatic right now. Within a few days, about a million users have bailed.
Don’t worry! Kim’s not going anywhere. Twitter’s just too much fun to leave. Plus, we don’t want to miss out on Elon Musk’s next moves.
Inspector Gadget: Get paid to review a website’s usability or find glitches in an app. Payouts vary, but most are between $3 and $60. Pro tip: Sign up for multiple platforms. UserTesting, TesterWork and Userfeel are all good places to start.
👋 Don’t fall for this: There’s a new viral post making the rounds on Facebook, Instagram and other Meta platforms. The post says if you don’t copy the post and share it, you’re fine with Meta using your info and photos. Reality check: It’s fake and won’t do diddly-squat. Make your account private; Meta AI (supposedly) only pulls from public posts.
Which platform is winning the streaming wars, with the largest share of viewers? Is it … A.) Prime Video, B.) Netflix, C.) Hulu or D.) YouTube?
11.4 million viewers
For the “Yellowstone” series finale on Sunday, Dec. 15. (I was one of ‘em!) Season 5’s second-half premiere pulled in 16.4 million viewers across all platforms, but Sunday’s finale is a record high for the Paramount Network and CMT. Talk about going to the train station …
The next Parler? What to know about this Twitter alternative
Social media has never been more popular, and new platforms seem to be launched often. Not all of them make it past the initial release, though. Take Parler as an example. Beyond the flurry of new users at launch, it was eventually pulled from various app stores.
How to juggle your many social media accounts - 3 strategies to manage your online presence
Thanks to social media, it’s easier than ever before to update your friends about your life. In a single post, you can let your whole network know what’s going on. If you want your posts to stand out, some simple photo editing techniques can do the trick.
$1 to buy Dish
DirecTV is looking to buy its rival. If the deal goes through, they’d pay just $1 and take on Dish’s debt — about $9.75 billion. Why buy Dish? Separately, DirecTV and Dish are screwed. Together, they might be big enough to stand up to the streaming platforms.
👊 Fighting deepfakes: Teen girls like Elliston Berry are sharing their horror stories with AI nudes that left them feeling “shameful.” Now, lawmakers are doing something about it. A new bill would criminalize nonconsensual deepfakes (paywall link) and make platforms and websites take down pictures within 48 hours of notice from the victim. Finally!
I’m surprised so many people don’t know this: On Zoom, Google Meet and most other video-chatting platforms, you can hit the spacebar when you’re muted to talk again. You have to hold it down. You’re welcome!
The best way to listen to podcasts on iPhone and Android
Podcasts are exploding in popularity, and it’s not hard to see why. They’re a fun way to gobble down the content you love, and they don’t require too much attention. While you fold laundry, do the dishes or drive to work, you can listen to engaging audio stories that uplift, educate and inspire you.
Faster internet, wiping data, password hack: 5 tricks tech pros use all the time
The personal computer has been around for over 40 years. In that time, we’ve adapted to all kinds of platforms and devices.
We’ve learned Microsoft Office, mastered the iPhone, and conquered Zoom. If you’re thinking, “Well, not quite,” tap or click for my favorite Zoom tricks you’ll wish you knew sooner.
