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How to Clear Facebook Cache

When you need to publish your blog post on Facebook, at times you might not like the look of the thumbnail and also the description on the status. You change the description and pick a new photo, but it seems Facebook stubbornly remembers the first version of your posting. This happens because Facebook caches the first time a posting is shared and it keeps referring to the cache for each subsequent share of the same posting.

Luckily, there’s an easy way to refresh that cache although it has to be done manually. You can refresh the cache by going to the Facebook Developer page and look for a tool called Open Graph Debugger to reset and this is actually even useful to see what your share looks like before you hit post button.

Facebook Tools Page

Once, you clicked, Open Graph Debugger, type in the full URL of your blog posting that you want to refresh and click the Debug button.

Facebook Debugger Tool

The debug tool will show you a set of information of the last time the page was scraped and other meta data. You can analyze the content yourself, but if you don’t like what you see, the most important thing you need to pay attention to is the button called Fetch new scrape information that you can use to refresh the Facebook Cache of your blog posting.

Facebook Tool Fetch New Scrape Info

After you pressed this button, your changes should be reflected on the Facebook. Just remember to do this, after you make the changes to your page. Not before.

October 25, 2014 Filed Under: How To Tagged With: Cache, Debugger, Facebook, Facebook Tools, Social Media

Social Media Safety Tips

Social Media Facebook on an iPhone

Photo by William Iven on Unsplash

Going into social media, while it’s fun is not without its risks. Here are a few useful tips from Kaspersky to make your social media activity safer while still enjoyable.

  1. Verify every Facebook contact
    Try to verify their identity.

  2. Protect your banking and financial information
    Never disclose anything about your bank accounts, credit cards, debit cards, or other financial information on Facebook.

  3. Be wary of strangers
    Don’t add or accept friend requests from people that you don’t know.

  4. Keep your password secure (Check this post for some ideas)

    • Use a complex password that will be difficult for others to guess
    • Use a mixture of letters, numbers, and symbols
    • Remember to change your password frequently
    • Don’t use the same password for Facebook and other websites
  5. Secure your computer, your mobile devices, and your data
    Install a rigorous anti-malware solution on your computer, smartphone, and tablet – to protect your devices against the latest computer viruses, worms, Trojan viruses, and other threats.

  6. Avoid logging into your accounts from FREE public Wi-Fi
    Be aware that public Wi-Fi is highly insecure and your activities can easily be intercepted by others in the same network. Whenever possible, use your cell phone data plan instead. If not possible, use a VPN.

Take a few minutes to increase your awareness of the threats that lurk on social networking platforms and learn how to play it safe when you’re connecting online.

Be sure to share this infographic with others and help make the world of social networking a safer place for all.

Infographic Dangers of Social Networking

Further Reading

Facebook Security Tips
Public Wi-Fi Security Tips
Dangers While Social Networking
Why You Need to Use a VPN

November 22, 2013 Filed Under: Cybersecurity Tagged With: Social Media, VPN

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