Facebook Subscription Fees

Date: 01/09/2017

Piggybacking off of the recent WhatsApp fee hoax, Facebook isn’t going to start charging you, either.

Who Is It Targeting: Social media users

What Is It: A scam or hoax that claims Facebook will no longer be free

What Are They After: Facebook hoaxes and scams have been around probably as long as the platform itself. In the case of hoaxes, the idea seems to be nothing more than a weird joke. But scams are a whole different problem, and they target users’ information, account access, contacts list, and even money.

How Can You Avoid It:

  • Facebook is free for individuals to use, and its Support Page says that it always will be.
  • Yes, there are paid options like advertisements, but even businesses can have a free page.
  • Anyone who tells you to pay money, share the post, or send them information is not to be trusted.

For full details of this scam check out this article from Facebook.

How much information are you putting out there? It’s probably too much. To help you stop sharing Too Much Information, sign up for the In the Loop.

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