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Can't help but make a poll here: where would you place yourself on this spectrum?

(original image source seems to be this yt vid)

#privacy #anonymity

The Privacy-Anonymity Spectrum The Normie: Doesn't care about privacy. Blissfully ignorant of big tech surveillance and data collection. - Uses Google and Microsoft services - Shares everything on Facebook and Instagram - Password protects phone and computer - Maybe uses a password manager - Uses 2FA - "I have nothing to hide" Privacy-concious: Doesn't want personal data or messages being collected by corporations. - Uses hardened Firefox or Brave instead of Chrome or Edge - Uses DuckDuckGo instead of Google - Uses ProtonMail instead of Outlook - Uses Linux over Windows or MacOS - Doesn't use social media much - Tries to convince friends to use Signal - "I have nothing to hide, but I also have nothing I want to share with you." The Activist: Wants the government to know as little as possible about their online life. Almost never uses their real name online. - Uses Tor - Uses an email service that collects no personal info and PGP-encrypts email - Never uses social media under real name - Uses Monero or cash to pay for things anonymously - Only uses Signal - Uses a fake name when possible - Uses a custom Android ROM - 'Privacy is a function of liberty." The Ghost: Wanted by the alphabet boys. Tries to be fully anonymous and lives a nomadic lifestyle. - Doesn't use email - Works for themselves or not at all - Uses electronics as little as possible - Everything is under an anonymous LLC - Consulting experts and lawyers, not random YouTube videos about privacy

Nobody Understands Online Privacy.

Almost nobody understands online privacy. That's why you see so many privacy noobs confused and overwhelmed because they heard you have to use Tor and host y...
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  • 1 (the normie) (11%, 10 votes)
  • 2 (privacy-concious) (74%, 66 votes)
  • 3 (the activist) (14%, 13 votes)
  • 4 (the ghost) (0%, 0 votes)
89 voters. Poll end: 5 months ago

#privacy #anonymity
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