Ive attempted the “+” technique with a bunch of other URL reducing tools and TinyURL is the just one besides Bitly that Ive discovered it to deal with..
Whats the trick?

Recently I composed
The technique is to include “+” to the end of the Bitly URL to see whats behind it without clicking on it. A couple of people emailed me to ask if the that worked with other URL shortening services.
TinyURLs..

The trick is to add a “+” to the end of any TinyURL address in order to arrive at a safe TinyURL page that reveals what the original link was that got reduced. If you desire to click through to the destination or not, you can then decide.
If you desire to attempt this with a TinyURL, tinyurl.com/emkns9a8 will lead you to the page for the Practical Ed Tech Virtual Summer Camp, but including a “+” at the end of that TinyURL will take you to the page where you can see the initial link without clicking it.

Heres a video overview of how to see whats behind a TinyURL without really clicking the link.

The trick is to include “+” to the end of the Bitly URL to see whats behind it without clicking on it. A couple of individuals emailed me to ask if the that worked with other URL shortening services. If you see it in other places, it has actually been utilized without authorization.

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Applications for EducationAs I wrote last week, building excellent digital citizenship and cyber safety skills is something that everybody need to be assisting our students do. Showing them little tips like this one to avoid clicking suspicious links is one of the manner ins which we can help our trainees develop their digital citizenship and cyber security skills.