FoolProofMe - Spotlight August 2020

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This month we highlight videos about dealing with robocalls, improving your home office, and making your appliances last from Consumer Reports.

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Pay for Online Shopping in Installments? Sounds Great! Be Careful
These tips from the Better Business Bureau can help you make informed purchasing decisions.

How to Understand COVID-19 Numbers
This article from ProPublica will help you put the coronavirus numbers in context.

Avoid Coronavirus Scams
This page from the FTC provides tips for avoiding scams and other information related to the coronavirus pandemic.

How to Stay Safe During a Heat Wave
These tips from Consumer Reports can help you keep your cool during a heat wave.

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Are You Hooked on Social Media?

Checking "likes" all day? Yearning for more followers? Chances are, you're addicted to social media... Start getting a grip with this video!

Sports Betting: What You Need to Know!

Like with any betting, it's usually the house that wins. Here's what you need to know...

How to Help When a Disaster Strikes

When a disaster occurs many of us want to help but aren't sure how. Here are some tips to help.

Avoiding Disaster Related Scams

Disasters such as that caused by Hurricanes Hurricanes Milton and Helene bring out the scammers. Fake charities, repair scams, and rental scams are just a few of the types of scams that increase during these times. Here are some tips and resources to help you avoid being taken.

Beware of Flood Damaged Vehicles When Purchasing Used

Consumers need to be aware that flood damaged vehicles can appear on used car lots far away from where the flooding occurred.

Costly Caveats of Shopping Apps

Impulse buying is a costly habit for many consumers. Especially on shopping apps. Here are some tips to keep you from expensive buyers remorse.

Is Your Social Media Nudging You?

Social media nudging is when platforms subtly encourage or guide users to make certain choices or actions. Like liking a post or following someone, often using notifications, prompts, or suggestions. But is that always good for you?

Work from Home? Beware of Cyber Attacks.

If you work from home, or use the internet a lot, use these tips to keep your network and devices safe and secure.

Have You Considered a Layaway?

Layaways plans are still a thing. And many people lose money on layaway plans. Check out this video now, and make sure you do this right.

Are Your Kids Good-Looking Enough?

Body shaming is a big thing these days on social media, and a tough reality many children experience on a daily basis. This video aims to help you deal with this as a parent.

Your Smart Robot Vacuum Could Be Hacked!

Smart devices throughout your home, if not secured properly, are at major risk of getting hacked. Here’s the lowdown...

Something Smells Phishy!

Scammers are getting smarter by the day, and so are their phishing scams! Here's the latest...

Do You Care About Your Online Privacy?

The most damaging privacy invasions take place online, so you better up your game. Educate yourself with the tips in this video.

How Are You Impacted by Commercial Surveillance?

Do you know? Do you even know what it entails...? Companies are collecting, analyzing and profiting from selling information about people.

Have a kid? Go to TikTok

With social media like TikTok and its influencers, the world of "easy to recognize" ads is gone. Here’s a video to help you understand how your kids are manipulated online...

Getting a Lot of Personalized Ads?

Your behavior online determines the type of ads you get, a lot of the time. See what's happening and control the ads you see.

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