Digital Facet Team 
We have all felt that wave of relief. You finally hit the “Block” button on that toxic ex, that annoying salesperson, or that family member who won’t stop sending conspiracy theories. The silence is immediate. Their profile picture vanishes. Their status disappears. You feel safe, cocooned in your digital fortress. But then, your phone buzzes. … Continue more
You are minding your own business, scrolling through your feed, or trying to upload a quick daily Story. Suddenly, the app kicks you back to the login screen. You type in your password, hit enter, and a blank, white screen pops up with a terrifying message: “Checkpoint Required.” Instantly, your mind jumps to the worst … Continue more
It is the universal Sunday morning struggle. You have your coffee. You have your toast. You feel ready to engage your brain. You click on a crossword link. You solve three clues. You feel like a genius. And then, the pop up appears. “You have reached your limit. Subscribe for $40/year to finish this puzzle.” … Continue more
It’s 11:45 PM. You are lying in bed. Your phone screen is the only light in the room. You are on Guess #142. The secret word is apparently related to “Paper” (Rank #500) and “Office” (Rank #200), but “Pen” is red (Rank #12,000) and “Work” is yellow (Rank #3,000). You type “Stapler.” Red. You type … Continue more
You woke up. You checked your bank app. You saw the charge. $25. $50. Maybe more. And immediately, that sinking feeling hit. Why did I do that? Maybe the content sucked. Maybe the creator promised a “custom video” and then ghosted you. Or maybe let’s be honest you just regret the 2 AM impulse buy … Continue more
You are sitting on the couch, mindlessly scrolling through your Facebook feed, when suddenly a live video starts autoplaying. Maybe it is a coworker, an ex, or an old acquaintance you haven’t spoken to in a decade. Curiosity gets the better of you. You want to see what they are talking about, but a massive … Continue more
You land on a massive creator’s profile. They have three million followers, but their recent videos are only pulling a few thousand views. Naturally, you want to know what actually put them on the map. You want to see the exact video that went viral. So, you look for the sorting button. You want to … Continue more
If you run a private Instagram account, you already know the exact panic this scenario creates. You open the app, tap the heart icon to check your notifications, and see a new follow request at the top of the screen. You recognize the profile picture, or maybe just the first name. You go to tap … Continue more
Let’s be honest. There are a dozen valid reasons why you wouldn’t want to hand your primary phone number over to a dating app. Maybe you are testing the waters after a breakup and aren’t ready for your ex (who definitely has your number saved) to see you pop up as a “Suggested Match.” Maybe … Continue more
We have all fallen victim to the impulse of the digital clean up. You open your Instagram app, tap the paper airplane icon in the top right corner, and notice a little blue notification sitting in your “Message Requests” or “Hidden Requests” folder. You click into it, and you are met with a message from … Continue more
