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How do I convince normies to protect their privacy? (lemmy.zip)
submitted 1 day ago* by to c/privacy@lemmy.ml
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Often times, I tell people to what extend big tech is willing to hurt people, to collect more and more money, as in data! And the reaction is… disappointing. They either don’t care, sometimes even making jokes, or don’t get over the inconvenience of switching.

If I tell them that that some of those privacy apps, like brave compared to chrome, is more convenient, they don’t care. If I tell them that they hurt themselves by using big tech, like TikTok, they don’t care. If I tell them that their use of those apps hurt others, they don’t care.

I don’t think I am convincing enough. So what can I tell them?

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[–] 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 20 hours ago)

Sure. If you're super boring, never write anything nefarious about your political leaders, don't run online services, don't volunteer in any organization, have no secrets and not keep any for your friends, don't get exploited, don't have an evil ex with access to flock cameras, nor have sex or anything, don't travel, don't have an important job, no crazy neighbours... I guess you probably won't need privacy. You'll just have to float with the masses and hope no company you contract with gets hacked or bad people cross your ways, ever.

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