If you use Facebook Live to connect with your audience, there’s an important update you should be aware of. Starting February 19, 2025, Facebook will be changing how long live videos remain accessible on the platform. Here’s what this means for you and how you can manage your past and future live videos. Previously, live videos on Facebook were stored indefinitely. However, moving forward, any new live broadcasts will only be available for 30 days after they air. After that period, they will be automatically removed from the platform.
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As someone who’s experienced the frustration and loss of a hacked Facebook account, I can’t stress enough how important it is to have a space that you control—a website and digital vault where your content, resources, and education are safe from the scams of social media platforms. If you’re a business owner, coach, consultant, or any type of entrepreneur, your online presence is your lifeline. Social media platforms like Facebook can be great tools for connecting with your audience, but they come with significant risks.
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If you’ve ever lost access to your Facebook account, you know how unsettling it can be. After my account was hacked and suspended, I realized just how vulnerable my online presence was. Thankfully, I had backed up my Facebook data about a year ago at the suggestion of a mentor of mine, which meant that while I didn’t have everything, I didn’t lose it all. This experience has made me more determined to help others avoid the same pitfalls. In this blog post, I’ll walk you through the steps to back up your Facebook information.
For fifteen years I've been sharing my life on Facebook, staying in touch with family, connecting with friends, networking with acquaintances, and building my design business in the summer of 2022. And in the blink of an eye, it’s all gone. My account was hacked, and whatever the hacker did caused Facebook to suspend it within minutes. So grateful I'm not a major influencer with thousands of followers with a monetized account connected to FB Pay, my social security number, or my banking information.
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Struggling to regain access to my hacked Facebook account has been an exhausting and infuriating experience. What I thought would be a straightforward process to regain access turned into a nightmare. If you've ever been in this situation, I want you to know that you're not alone. The process Meta puts you through is beyond ridiculous, and it's time we demand more from these tech giants when our accounts are compromised.
