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Senegal President Names Opposition Leader, Sonko As Prime Minister

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Left-wing pan-Africanist, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, on Tuesday became Senegal’s youngest president, pledging systemic change after years of deadly turmoil and announcing his mentor, opposition figure Ousmane Sonko, as prime minister.

Faye, 44, has never previously held an elected office. He swept to a first-round victory on a promise of radical reform just 10 days after being released from prison.

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He took the presidential oath in front of hundreds of officials and several African heads of state at an exhibition centre in the new town of Diamniadio, near Dakar.

He then returned to the capital, with his motorcade greeted by hundreds of jubilant residents who lined the roads leading to the presidential palace.

His predecessor, Macky Sall, symbolically handed Faye the key to the presidential headquarters before leaving the palace.

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“Before God and the Senegalese nation, I swear to faithfully fulfil the office of President of the Republic of Senegal,” Faye had said earlier in the day.

Just hours later, his new administration appointed firebrand opposition leader Sonko prime minister.

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“Mr Ousmane Sonko is named prime minister,” said Oumar Samba Ba, the general secretary of the presidency, as he read out a decree on the public television station RTS.

Sonko, 49, was at the centre of a two-year stand-off with the state that triggered bouts of deadly unrest. He was disqualified from running in the most recent race and picked Faye as his replacement on the presidential ballot.

The former tax inspector is Senegal’s fifth president since independence from France in 1960 and the first to openly admit to a polygamous marriage.

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“I am aware that the results of the ballot box express a profound desire for systemic change,” Faye said in a brief speech after taking the presidential oath.

“Under my leadership, Senegal will be a country of hope, a peaceful country with an independent judiciary and a strengthened democracy,” he added.

Faye and Sonko were among a group of opposition politicians freed from prison 10 days before the March 24 presidential ballot under an amnesty announced by former president Macky Sall, who had tried to delay the vote.

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“I have painful memories of the martyrs of Senegalese democracy, the amputees, the wounded and the former prisoners,” Faye said Tuesday, referring to the past three years of political unrest that left dozens dead and hundreds arrested.

“I will always bear in mind the heavy sacrifices made in order never to disappoint you,” he added.

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Faye also reiterated to foreign partners “Senegal’s openness to trade that respects our sovereignty and meets the aspirations of our people, in a mutually beneficial partnership”.

Commonly known as Diomaye, or “the honourable one”, his promise of radical change won the election with 54.3 percent of the vote.

Reconciliation, sovereignty

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Working with his populist mentor Sonko, Faye’s campaign set out priorities of national reconciliation, easing the cost-of-living crisis and fighting corruption.

He has also vowed to restore national sovereignty over key assets such as the oil, gas and fishing sectors.

Senegal is due to start hydrocarbon production later this year.

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Faye also wants to replace the CFA franc, which he sees as a French colonial legacy, with a new common regional currency, and to invest more in agriculture with the aim of reaching food self-sufficiency.

After three tense years in the traditionally stable nation, his democratic victory has been internationally hailed, by Washington, Paris, the African Union and the European Union.

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On the international stage, Faye seeks to bring military-run Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger back into the fold of the regional Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) bloc.

On Tuesday, he urged “more solidarity” between African countries “in the face of security challenges”.

The military regimes in Mali, Burkina Faso and Guinea all sent representatives to Diamniadio, including Guinean president General Mamady Doumbouya.

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Burkina Faso’s leader Captain Ibrahim Traore wrote on X, formerly Twitter, that Faye’s mandate represented a “symbol of a new era for an uninhibited, free and sovereign Africa”.

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He added he was ready to work together on “the renovation of sub-regional and international cooperation”.

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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called the inauguration “a testament to the Senegalese people, that they fought for their right to vote”.

New generation of politicians

A practising Muslim from a humble background with two wives and four children, Faye represents a new generation of youthful politicians.

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He has voiced admiration for US ex-president Barack Obama and South African anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela.

However, Faye and the government he will shortly lead face major challenges.

The biggest appears to be creating enough jobs in a nation where 75 percent of the 18-million population is aged under 35 and the unemployment rate is officially 20 percent.

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Faced with such dire economic prospects at home, many young Senegalese have chosen to risk their lives to join migrants trying to reach Europe.

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Israeli Strikes In Yemen’s Capital Kill Two, Say Rebels

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Israeli strikes in Yemen’s capital Sanaa on Sunday killed at least two people, according to the country’s Iran-backed Huthi rebels, who have repeatedly launched missiles and drones at Israel throughout the Gaza war.

AFP images showed a large fireball lighting up the skies over the rebel-held capital, leaving behind a column of thick, black smoke.

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The Huthis’ health ministry reported “two martyrs and 35 wounded” in the Israeli raid.

A Huthi security source told AFP the air raid targeted a building in central Sanaa, while the group’s Al-Masirah TV reported that the two dead were killed in a strike on an oil company facility in the city.

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The channel said the targets also included a power station in Sanaa’s south that was previously hit last Sunday.

The Israeli army said it had struck a military compound where the presidential palace is located, along with two power stations and a fuel depot.

The strikes were “in response to repeated attacks by the Huthi terrorist regime against the State of Israel and its civilians”, including “in recent days”, it said.

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Late Friday, the Huthis fired a missile that Israeli authorities said had “most likely fragmented in mid-air”.

Local Israeli media outlets, the Times of Israel and Ynet, citing the military, reported the missile carried a cluster warhead, the first of its kind known to have been fired from Yemen.

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The Israeli defence ministry released a photo on Sunday showing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defence Minister Israel Katz and army chief Eyal Zamir following the strikes in Yemen from a command bunker.

In a statement released by his office, Netanyahu said the air force had struck “the presidential palace in the heart of the capital Sanaa, the city’s power plant and the fuel tanks that supply it”.

The terrorist Huthi regime is learning the hard way that it will pay — and has paid already — a very high price for its aggression against the State of Israel,” he said, adding “the whole region” was also learning a lesson in Israeli power.

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In a statement from their political bureau, the Huthis vowed to respond, saying they would “not deviate from the fight” against Israel and its ally the United States “until the aggression stops and the (Israeli) blockade on Gaza is lifted”.

Iran’s foreign ministry on Sunday condemned the Israeli strikes.

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Since the October 2023 start of the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip, the Huthis have repeatedly fired missiles and drones at Israel, claiming to be acting in solidarity with the Palestinians.

Most of the Huthi attacks have been intercepted, but they have prompted retaliatory Israeli air strikes on rebel targets in Yemen.

On August 17, Israel said it targeted an energy infrastructure site in Sanaa linked to the Huthis, with Al-Masirah reporting at the time the capital’s Haziz power station was hit.

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The latest Israeli statement said the Haziz facility was targeted again on Sunday.

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A photographer working with AFP reported significant damage after the August 17 strike.

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Beyond attacks on Israel itself, the Huthis have also targeted ships they say are linked to the country in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden off Yemen.

The group broadened its campaign to target ships tied to the United States and Britain after the two countries began military strikes aimed at securing the waterway in January 2024.

In May, the rebels cemented a ceasefire with the United States that ended weeks of intense US strikes, but vowed to continue targeting Israeli ships.

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Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said earlier this month that the Huthis would “pay with compound interest for every attempt to fire at Israel”.

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US Ambassador To Paris Slams Macron Over Rising Antisemitism

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The US ambassador to Paris has upped the pressure on President Emmanuel Macron over antisemitism in France with a letter calling the government’s action on anti-Jewish hatred insufficient, days after similar criticism from Israel.

US envoy Charles Kushner’s letter to Macron was dated August 25, which he noted was “the 81st anniversary of the Allied Liberation of Paris, which ended the deportation of Jews from French soil” under Nazi German occupation.

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In the letter, a copy of which has been obtained by AFP, he wrote: “I write out of deep concern over the dramatic rise of antisemitism in France and the lack of sufficient action by your government to confront it…

“In France, not a day passes without Jews being assaulted in the street, synagogues or schools being defaced, or Jewish-owned businesses vandalised,” he added.

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While “antisemitism has long scarred French life”, the ambassador argued that hatred of Jews “has exploded since Hamas’s barbaric assault on October 7, 2023,” which triggered the ongoing war in Gaza.

His remarks tally with those made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who on Tuesday accused Macron of fomenting antisemitism, saying it had “surged” in France following the French president’s announcement last month that he will recognise Palestinian statehood.

Macron’s Elysee office was quick to hit back at Netanyahu, calling the Israeli leader’s allegation “abject” and “erroneous”.

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But like Netanyahu, Kushner denounced Macron’s criticisms of Israel over the war in Gaza and his planned recognition of a State of Palestine. Such moves, he said, “embolden extremists, fuel violence, and endanger Jewish life in France”.

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In today’s world, anti-Zionism is antisemitism — plain and simple,” the ambassador added.

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“Surveys show most French citizens believe another Holocaust could happen in Europe. Nearly half of French youth report never having heard of the Holocaust at all.

“What are children being taught in French schools if such ignorance persists?,” the letter read.

France is home to Western Europe’s largest Jewish population at around half a million people, as well as a significant Muslim community sensitive to the plight of the Palestinian people in Gaza.

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Both communities have reported a spike in hate crimes since Israel’s retaliatory offensive against the Palestinian militant group Hamas in the besieged coastal strip.

Macron’s announcement that France would formally recognise a Palestinian state during a UN meeting in September drew a swift rebuke from Israel at the time.

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With the move, France is set to join a list of nations that have grown since the start of the Gaza war nearly two years ago.

France is among at least 145 of the 193 UN members that now recognise or plan to recognise a Palestinian state, according to an AFP tally.

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Top 3 Sites To Buy Facebook Likes Safely

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Facebook still reaches billions of people every month, which is why brands of all sizes continue to invest time and ad spend there. Recent tallies put Facebook at roughly 3.07 billion monthly active users in 2025, so there is still a huge audience to reach with posts, pages, and Reels content. Growing visibility only with organic reach takes patience, consistent posting, and careful content testing, and results often slow down when competition for attention rises. Paid or assisted solutions can speed up that early traction, especially if they are transparent about quality controls, delivery pace, and refunds. In this guide, we list the top three platforms we selected for quality signals, real-user delivery options, pricing clarity, guarantees, and checkout security, so you can compare safely and quickly.Influencer marketing courses

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The Best Places to Buy Facebook Likes in 2025
1. GetAFollower — Best for Real Facebook Likes
Pricing examples and delivery windows

Pros

Cons

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Customer review summary

2. Media Mister — Best for Affordable Facebook Likes

Pricing examples and delivery windows

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Pros

Cons

Customer review summary

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3. Buy Real Media — Best for Targeted Facebook Likes

Pricing examples and delivery windows

Pros

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Cons

Customer review summary

How We Chose the Best Facebook Like Providers

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Real User Delivery
Security Measures
Competitive Pricing
Customer Feedback
Money-back Guarantee
Customer Support

Why Buying Facebook Likes is Smart
Faster proof of concept

More reliable testing signals
Smoother campaign launches
Audience expansion with targeting options
Risk controls through guarantees

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Step-by-step Guide to Purchasing Facebook Likes Safely

Frequently asked questions

Is it safe to buy Facebook likes?

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Will buying likes help the algorithm notice my content?

Which platform is best for buying Facebook likes?

How long does delivery usually take?

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The Best Places to Buy Facebook Likes in 2025

Below are the three platforms that met our criteria for real-user focus, pricing clarity, refund coverage, and secure checkout.

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1. GetAFollower — Best for Real Facebook Likes

GetAFollower focuses on real Facebook likes, with separate options for post likes, page likes, photo likes, album likes, Reels likes, website likes, and more, so you can match the signal to the content type you want to push.

The service pages emphasize quality controls and show that likes are delivered from genuine accounts, which is the core promise behind the brand’s positioning. You can also find geo-focused choices across other Facebook services on the site, which indicates an emphasis on relevance when you need it for market-specific campaigns.

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The catalogue is wide enough to support both small creative tests and larger pushes once you know what works. For privacy, GetAFollower only asks for the public URL needed to deliver the service and states on multiple pages that it does not ask for your password.

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The site layout is simple, with each Facebook subtype presented clearly in the navigation, so teams can locate the exact format they need without confusion. If you are looking for a provider that prioritizes credibility and natural presentation over sheer volume, GetAFollower’s real-first approach fits that brief.

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Pricing examples and delivery windows

250 Facebook likes at $7 (2 to 4 days)

1000 Facebook likes at $26 (5 to 8 days)

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Pros

100% Money-back guarantee
Multiple packages available
Gradual delivery process
SSL-secure checkout
Multiple payment methods

Cons

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Support does not appear to run 24×7

Customer review summary

Buyers commonly highlight that the site feels simple to use and that support replies quickly through live chat or email when questions come up. Several reviews call out refund coverage and retention support, which gives customers confidence to try a small order first. Overall sentiment focuses on friendly support and predictable results for clearly scoped orders.

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2. Media Mister — Best for Affordable Facebook Likes

Media Mister lists a wide and affordable Facebook likes catalogue with packages starting from 2 dollars. The interface also lets you choose a target country for some options, which helps align engagement with your core markets.

One helpful detail is how the Facebook likes page shows delivery time guidance right inside the quantity selector, so you know roughly how long an order should take at each size before you add it to the cart. Beyond likes, Media Mister includes other Facebook services that can complement your goals, such as followers, views, and shares, which are useful when you prefer to bundle signals under one vendor.

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The company offers refund and retention terms, and it lists several contact channels, including live chat. This mix of budget-friendly entry points, broad service coverage, and published policies makes Media Mister a straightforward pick when price and variety are top priorities.

Pricing examples and delivery windows

500 Facebook page likes at $30 (7 to 10 days)

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100 Facebook comment likes at $24 (3 to 5 days)

Pros

No password needed for likes, only the relevant URL.
30-day money-back guarantee
Drip-feed delivery method
Multiple payment options, including cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and crypto
60-day refill warranty.

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Cons

Phone support line is not available

Customer review summary

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Media Mister’s product pages show verified customer review counts and high average ratings, and buyers often point to predictable delivery windows and helpful chat replies as positives. Affordability is mentioned frequently in independent roundups, which aligns with the low entry price noted on the site. Users also say it is useful to have many Facebook subtypes in one place instead of juggling separate vendors. Overall, sentiment trends toward value and convenience.

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3. Buy Real Media — Best for Targeted Facebook Likes

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Buy Real Media offers targeted Facebook likes, with country-specific variants such as USA, UK, and Brazil Facebook likes. This structure is helpful when you want to line up engagement with specific content types or markets. The site highlights gradual delivery approaches on several pages, and it emphasizes that no account access is required to place an order.

You will also find targeting choices on genders, including male and female likes, which is the main reason this provider stands out for specialization. The company promotes live chat and email support, offers 1-month refund and 2-month refill policies, which add predictability to larger plans. If you are running campaigns that need precise alignment by content type and country, Buy Real Media’s catalogue depth and targeting options make it an efficient one-stop shop.

Pricing examples and delivery windows

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500 USA women Facebook post likes at $52.50 (3 to 5 days)

5000 worldwide Facebook reels likes at $208 (7 to 9 days)

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1-month money-back guarantee

Country targeted Facebook likes

Natural delivery method
SSL-secure checkout with major cards, including Samsung Pay, and crypto options

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2-month refill warranty

Cons

Larger orders state slower, gradual schedules to keep things natural.

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Customer review summary

Shoppers often mention that targeting options are the draw, especially when a campaign needs likes from a specific country. The site shows recent customer comments on product pages, and third-party review hubs report positive overall ratings, which backs up the service’s focus on specialization and support. Many users value that orders are placed gradually, so growth looks natural. Overall feedback trends toward reliable delivery and helpful chat guidance during ordering.

How We Chose the Best Facebook Like Providers

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Real User Delivery

We only included platforms whose Facebook pages emphasize genuine activity and do not ask for your password to deliver the service. This reduces risk and keeps account access private, since only a post or page URL is needed. Each included site states this clearly across product or help pages. This was the first screen for our list.

Security Measures

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We looked for SSL notices and secure checkout language on the service pages, plus mainstream payment processors or trusted gateways. A clear security message and named processors make transactions safer for teams and clients. This also helps with procurement approvals. All three sites display secure checkout cues on their pages.

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Competitive Pricing

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We recorded starting prices directly from the official pages and looked for budget-friendly entry tiers. Media Mister publishes a $2 entry message, GetAFollower lists 1.5 dollars on its Facebook Likes page, and Buy Real Media shows prices live during selection. Entry tiers make it easy to start small and scale with evidence.

Customer Feedback

We checked product pages for on-site review displays and cross-referenced with well-known review hubs where available. This helps validate claims about delivery quality and support responsiveness. For example, Media Mister’s buy page shows verified review counts, and Buy Real Media has an external rating footprint on Reviews.io.

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Money-back Guarantee

Published refund windows and retention coverage reduce risk. Media Mister posts a 30-day refund and 60-day retention warranty, and GetAFollower lists a 30-day refund policy on its site. Buy Real Media pages include refund language on many product pages. These policies help justify controlled tests.

Customer Support

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We looked for live chat, documented response expectations, and simple contact forms. GetAFollower lists live chat and a contact form, Media Mister runs a knowledge base and live chat, and Buy Real Media lists support and chat cues on product and category pages. Clear support channels reduce friction when you need help.

Why Buying Facebook Likes is Smart

Faster proof of concept

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Early likes can help a post pass the social proof test and earn more natural attention from people already in your audience. This makes it easier to judge which ideas and formats deserve a second round of production. When you get initial traction quickly, you can reallocate time from guesswork to iteration. Over several weeks, this compounds into a cleaner content roadmap and better resource use.

More reliable testing signals

If your posts get very little interaction, it is hard to know which headlines, images, and hooks are strong. A small boost makes tests run at a useful sample size, so you can compare variants with more confidence. This shortens your feedback loop now and improves creative choices later. Over the long term, you ship more winners and retire weak formats sooner.

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Smoother campaign launches

New pages, new product drops, and event promos benefit from early activity, which makes ad metrics less volatile. A measured assist can help stabilize early CPMs and CTRs by improving engagement rate inputs. That gives your team steadier data in the first days of a campaign. Over time, consistent launches improve planning and reduce fire drills.

Audience expansion with targeting options

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Some providers let you choose likes from certain countries or regions, which helps you match engagement to your buyer markets. This can make page insights cleaner and your remarketing segments more relevant. In the short term, you reduce wasted spend on the wrong geos. In the long term, you build a healthier audience mix.

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Risk controls through guarantees

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Legit services publish clear refund policies and retention warranties, which reduce uncertainty. If something goes wrong, you have a documented way to get a fix or a refund. That safety net makes small tests easier to approve internally. Over time, it encourages a disciplined, test-and-learn habit rather than random buys.

Step-by-step Guide to Purchasing Facebook Likes Safely

Set a small test goal and define success.

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Choose the like type that matches your objective.

Start with the lowest package to validate timing and quality.

Use targeting options only if they fit your audience.

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Paste the correct URL and double-check it.

Pay with a secure method and keep your order ID.

Track results over two weeks and scale only if it meets your goal.

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Frequently asked questions

Is it safe to buy Facebook likes?

Yes, choose providers that do not ask for your password, publish guarantees, and deliver gradually for natural pacing.

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Will buying likes help the algorithm notice my content?

A small assist can improve early engagement signals, which can help your content reach more people when your creative is strong.

Which platform is best for buying Facebook likes?

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GetAFollower is the best platform to buy Facebook likes with a 30-day money-back policy and a refill window for retention.

How long does delivery usually take?

Delivery windows depend on package size and are listed on the sites, with small orders often completing in a few days and larger ones scheduled over longer periods.

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Competition for attention on Facebook is intense and trends shift quickly, so you win by testing in small, smart cycles. The three providers above give you different strengths, from real-first delivery to budget range to deep targeting, which lets you match the tool to the task.

If you need a single pick, GetAFollower is our top choice for buying Facebook likes, with Media Mister and Buy Real Media also strong depending on budget or targeting needs. Keep publishing consistent, useful content and use assists as a test lever, not a crutch, to build results that last.

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