The technique 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 elsewhere, it has actually been utilized without approval.

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

Heres a video introduction of how to see whats behind a TinyURL without actually clicking the link.

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The trick is to include a “+” to the end of any TinyURL address in order to arrive at a safe TinyURL page that reveals what the initial link was that got shortened. You can then choose if you want to click through to the destination or not.
If you wish 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 on it.

Applications for EducationAs I wrote recently, developing good digital citizenship and cyber security skills is something that all of us ought to be helping our trainees do. Revealing them little ideas like this one to prevent clicking suspicious links is one of the manner ins which we can assist our students build their digital citizenship and cyber security skills.

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The trick is to include “+” to the end of the Bitly URL to see whats behind it without clicking on it. A few individuals emailed me to ask if the that worked with other URL shortening services.
TinyURLs..