Author

Alina Ferrell 8 posts 0 comments

Alina combines a love of journalism, psychology, culture, and (terrible) pop culture to head up content direction for The Compass. Please send any thoughts/input/ideas her way at aferrell@spokeo.com.

Relationships

5 Signs Your Friend is in a Toxic Relationship

Alina Ferrell Mar 16, 2018 0

Your friend couldn’t wait to tell you about her new boyfriend when the relationship first started. He wanted her all to himself and wasn’t afraid of commitment. He was different. But that’s exactly how notorious con man Dirty John’s victims…

FamilySafety

The 5 Biggest Fears of Every Parent

Alina Ferrell Mar 9, 2018 0

Becoming a parent means accepting a life that revolves around your child. You strive to teach them everything you can, make them feel loved, and keep them safe. With the current environment, it’s no surprise parental fears are running high.…

DatingFriends

The Health Benefits of Reconnecting with Old Friends & Flames

Alina Ferrell Feb 16, 2018 0

According to the Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 15-30% of people are chronically lonely, a condition that extends to both people under 18 and over 65. Loneliness can be especially concerning for seniors 70 and up because it…

Relationships

Baby’s Got Backup: The 40% Rise in Female Infidelity and Every Man’s Red Flags

Alina Ferrell Feb 9, 2018 0

According to a study reported in The Atlantic, heterosexual women are cheating 40% more now than they did in the 1990s. It’s undeniably easier for people of both sexes to cheat these days thanks to technology. However, the main reason the…

DatingRelationships

Is Your Don Juan a Con? How to Background Check Bae

Alina Ferrell Jan 31, 2018 0

Dating is hard. Not only do you worry about creating the perfect dating profile, but will it even lead to meeting someone IRL? (Does that even happen?) And if you do, will he be a liar, a cheater, a scam artist or who knows? The #MeToo…

BusinessesSafety

How Our Customers Use Spokeo to Fight Scammers

Alina Ferrell Sep 13, 2017 0

At Spokeo, we’re always happy to hear the heartwarming stories of how our customers have used Spokeo to reunite with lost loved ones, save themselves from being scammed or catfished, and to know more about the people around them. It’s hard…

Guides

Looking for Court Records on Someone? Try Spokeo!

Alina Ferrell Sep 12, 2017 0

If you’re ever in the unfortunate situation of wanting or needing to find court records for someone, you know it can be draining. You may be contemplating taking legal action against someone who has wronged you, but you want to find out if…

FamilySafety

7 Internet Safety Tips Every Parent Must Know

Alina Ferrell Sep 8, 2017 0

Rachel Martin (*name has been changed) has always liked solving puzzles. She often dreamed of going into intelligence or law enforcement, but she never pictured herself working for a large federal agency (name omitted for privacy reasons)…

Author

Alina Ferrell 8 posts 0 comments

Follow Us @spokeo