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Check Shortened URLs in FireFox with Unshorten.It Add-on


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Shortened URLs are common practice nowadays, especially in social network sites like Twitter which has a 140-character limit for tweets. Although this method may seem harmless and even beneficial, there is a possibility that a shortened URL contains unsafe content that can harm your computer and even steal your personal information. If you use Firefox, however, an add-on called Unshorten.It allows you to preview shortened links and makes sure the source is safe for viewing.

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