Safari cannot identify a server

when i open safari a pop up tells me that safari cannot identify this server and its only google. it states that the certificate of this website is invalide. it happens on many websites even major ones such a facebook! can anyone help me solve this problem?
s.lewis3

Is it always the same websites while others work OK?

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