fb.me

Very High Traffic Tranco #1,231

fb.me is a domain owned by Meta Platforms, primarily used as a URL shortener for Facebook links. It redirects users to specific content or profiles on the Facebook social network.

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Recent Threat Analysis

URLert analyzed recent scan activity for fb.me and found 6 results.

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While fb.me is an established platform, these capabilities require extra vigilance.

URL Shortener

fb.me converts URLs into short codes that hide the actual destination. Before clicking shortened links, use a URL expander tool or hover to preview where the link actually leads.

Remember: The platform itself is established, but even established platforms can be abused.

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GET /api/v1/classify?domain=fb.me
{
  "domain": "fb.me",
  "confidence": "high",
  "category": {
    "purpose": "url_shortener",
    "specialization": "Facebook URL Shortener"
  },
  "identity": {
    "headline": "Official URL shortener for Facebook content",
    "summary": "fb.me is a domain owned by Meta Platforms, primarily used as a URL shortener for Facebook links. It redirects users to specific content or profiles on the Facebook social network.",
    "operator": "Meta Platforms",
    "parent_entity": "Meta Platforms",
    "topics": [
      "url shortener",
      "social media",
      "facebook",
      "meta"
    ]
  },
  "functions": {
    "is_ugc_platform": false,
    "is_file_host": false,
    "is_url_shortener": true,
    "is_public_idp": false,
    "is_crypto_platform": false,
    "allows_user_subdomains": false,
    "is_form_builder": false,
    "is_document_host": false
  },
  "facts": {
    "registered_date": "2009-07-24T00:00:00Z",
    "rank": 1231,
    "hosting_provider": "FACEBOOK - Facebook, Inc."
  }
}
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