My Facebook feed is overflowing with "Sponsored" ads. It also seems that almost every other post is about something I "don't want to miss out on" this holiday season. And those "50% of everything in Target" coupons are beginning to surface.
How can I resist? Very easily!
I RARELY click on any "Sponsored" ad or advertisement in Facebook OR anywhere online. Yes, I get very tempted, but I don't do it.
Most ads are for products that are not quality items. If you are indeed interested in an item in one of the ads, do your own search on Amazon or Google for that product, and before buying check out multiple reviews by others who have purchased the item. Do not buy from the link on Facebook or other social media websites.
Many ads are scams OR are phishing for your personal data. Some links such as "50% of everything in Target" will direct you to a fake site that looks like Target and will ask you to log in with your username and password. Your login will not work, but they will have captured your information so that they can now use it on the "real" Target website.
Don't let the Black Friday mentality get you in its grips. Remember - If it sounds and looks too good to be true, it probably is.
Have a terrific Tuesday, and for those of you living in my area, be encouraged. It has already gone from 6 to 7 degrees since I woke up this morning, and it will be warmer today than yesterday!
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