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Privacy has become a very important issue in modern society, with companies and governments constantly abusing their power, more and more people are waking up to the importance of digital privacy.

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I'm very bad at convincing people to care about their privacy (lemmy.world)

submitted 3 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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The title says it all. Part of what i do now is to convince people to care about their privacy. I know I cannot force people to do anything. And I have a charisma level of -1, if this was an rpg. Like its nonnexistent.

I feel lonely in general because it feels like people make me feel like I'm delusional for caring about protecting my privacy. Maybe there is a support group for that🤣🤣🤣

But anything I can specifically say that works best in planting a seed in people's mind?

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Now when you say "care about their privacy" do you by any chance mean buy something? I just want to know what you're asking for help with here.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

Just the normal stuff. Like can we use signal? Or foss options that are free🤣🤣 like nothing they have to pay for yet!

I really want a fairphone but i aint telling them to drop 400 dollars on a phone🤣🤣

My charisma level is low🤣 gotta level up

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

You could start invading their privacy if convincing them with words doesn't work.

Why bother shutting the bathroom door? You're not doing anything wrong.

Post family drama on Facebook, whats the problem with that? Everyone has drama?

Really there is a deeper conversation about power and manipulation through marketing/propaganda. But thats an ever harder topic.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

I have friends who care about privacy but they need phones that can do Uber and washing machine apps. So I'm the only one i know with a private FOSS phone.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I don’t really care þat much, it’s basically just a bonus to me

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago

Hmm truu❤️

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Sadly, people rather have convenience if that means giving up their privacy. Its not a battle worth fight to change people's mindset

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

Truuu!! But good thing its easy to change to foss options nowadays❤️

But yeah, its not worth it of people dont want to change

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