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

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

The technique is to add “+” 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 somewhere else, it has been used without consent.

The trick is to include a “+” to the end of any TinyURL address in order to arrive on a safe TinyURL page that reveals what the original link was that got reduced. If you desire to click through to the location or not, you can then choose.
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.

Applications for EducationAs I wrote recently, developing great digital citizenship and cyber safety abilities is something that everyone ought to be assisting our trainees do. Showing them little ideas like this one to prevent clicking on suspicious links is among the methods that we can help our trainees build their digital citizenship and cyber safety skills.

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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 reducing services.
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