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Fact, Opinion, Misinformation, Fake News, DeepFakes. What's the Difference?
The internet has made an immense amount of information easily available to us. Yet not all of that information is reliable. Unreliable information can…
Joey’s Gist on Social Media Influencers
Social media influencers are everywhere! Anyone can be an influencer which means anyone can be a scam artist. So how can you trust a social media in…
Are You Being Super-Marketed at the Grocery Store?
Supermarkets are super at marketing! Follow our tips so you don't fall for their tricks. Enjoy!
Make Healthy Skepticism a Habit! 10 Easy Steps to Improve Your Financial Habits
Recently, I found myself thinking of what the future may bring, and how the current pandemic will impact that. Right now, things are very uncertain fo…
Bogus Money-Making Scheme Defrauded Millions
Source: www.ftc.gov
The Federal Trade Commission is sending full refunds—totaling more than $12 million—to individuals who lost money to …
Are You Getting a Refund Check?
Source: www.ftc.gov
The FTC is sending 8.5 million bucks to folks defrauded by scammy dietary supplement sellers.
Howard's In-Game Currency Scam
Ever since I was a child, my siblings and I would utilize our free time on a gaming website that we had been playing for years; it was called ROBLOX.Â…
Needs Vs. Wants: Getting Down and Dirty with That Budget
There's broke, and then there's "digging through your couch cushions for change to buy groceries" broke. I've been both more than once in my life, and…
Start Your Own Business – Profits Guaranteed!
Envelope stuffing, simple product assembly, and medical billing services are always in demand.
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You're Hired! Oops – There's No Openings!
It's hard to land a government or postal service job. At least that's what many people believe.
What Makes a Source Trustworthy?
Fake News. Newsfeed bubbles. Partisanship. We hear a lot about bias these days, from just about every direction! Isn't it unavoidable? Bias just means…
Ripped Off Because of Your Secret Surveillance Score?
Many businesses use this score (with intimate details) to predetermine your consumer behavior. Reckon this is a way to profit from you, or what?
Fake Online Reviews! Fake Social Media Posts! FTC Nails Two Bad Players...
Devumi, Owner and CEO Settle FTC Charges They Sold Fake Indicators of Social Media Influence;
Cosmetics Firm Sunday Riley, CEO Settle FTC Charges Th…
Your Favorite Celeb Has HOW Many Followers?
Monday, December 9, 10:57 am
Taylor: Look B! My Insta followers > 20,000!
Beth: OMG! 4 Reelz?
Monday, December 9, 11:51 am
Taylor: Up 
The Lowdown on Super Market-ing
The average American goes grocery shopping between 2-4 per week—is that true for you, too?
When you shop, you come home with more products than…
Think Twice Before You One-Click Purchase
We all love ordering things on Amazon. They're typically cheaper than goods in a brick-and-mortar store, arrive quickly, and we can read lots of revie…
Beware of Offers to Improve Your Credit Score
We've all seen ads from companies that want to help you improve your credit score or to repair your credit. And there are scammers who use this type o…
Every False Claim Is Actually True, According to Recent Ads
Apply our unique blend of coconut extracts daily to trim 1.5 inches from your thighs in 4 weeks. - Coconut Sculpting Cream (Magazine advertisement)
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Is Credit Card Privacy a Delusion?
Data mining is more than just the latest buzzword in a tech-driven society. It's serious business for credit card companies. Credit card usage creates…
Are You Being Manipulated?
Our tech knows how to manipulate our decisions on the web. So what can we do?
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