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Can I make my post not show up on someone's newsfeed?

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You can change who your posts are open to. You can also unfollow people without them knowing. This means you are still friends with them but that their posts don't show up to you.

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If I block someone, will they be notified?

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No, if you block someone on either Instagram or Facebook, they will not be notified. But if they will see that they're not following you any and when they try to follow you, it will not let them. At this point, they'll realize that you have most likely blocked them.

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I friended someone by mistake. How do I unfriend them?

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Type their name into the "search" function (located at the top of the page, to the left of your name). There should be a box, with the word "friends" with a check mark. Hover over the arrow on this box and the last option is "unfriend". Click this and you are done.

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How can I tell if someone has unfriended me?

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Go to their profile and check the Friend box. If there is a tick there, you are still friends. If not, you have your answer.

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If I unfriend someone, will they know?

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No, they won't. However, if they check your profile, they will see that you are no longer friends.

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How can I re-friend someone that I unfriended?

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You will need to send them a friend request, and if they accept it then you will be friends again. Just tell them you unfriended them by mistake.

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How can I stop someone from sending me messages through my inbox?

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You can block that person. If you do not wish to unfriend that person, you can hide his/her notifications.

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