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I don't have specific recommendations on hand because I'm on mobile, but you can look through this guide from [email protected] for other ways to discover communities
https://lemmy.ca/post/11285664
Following the promo communities works great so you can passively learn about new things when they get promoted
I'd love to have tags on apps. So many apps have a simple minimalistic name on the app, which is impossible to remember. I make do by renaming the app with terms I might search by.
ex. "Authenticator Microsoft", or "Vancollect City Garbage Trash Recycling"
This browser extension "would allow Facebook users to automatically unfollow their friends, groups, and pages, and, in doing so, to effectively turn off their newsfeeds, which Facebook algorithmically sorts to drive user engagement," the Knight Institute said in a statement.
Interesting, I've been doing that manually for a while now (not Facebook though, I haven't opened that feed in years).
Here's an article from 2021:
https://slate.com/technology/2021/10/facebook-unfollow-everything-cease-desist.html
Yep, which I think is why it's more important to see what data is being collected and stored, rather than giving up data based on how trustworthy an entity seems
If the tool doesn't collect or log the data to begin with, then there's nothing that can be stolen/taken/demanded
The solution in this case might be for Proton (and the other companies) to list out risks and data collection information along the way.
We need X in order to do Y. Read more on how Y works. Now here are some risks, and how to avoid them:
I'd recommend starting with ANKI and looking up guides for that language. You might find add-ons that make it easier to use. While making your own deck is better, you can also download recommended decks to learn vocab. Otherwise there are open access textbooks and courses if you want more structured learning.
As for apps, I saw this one recently: https://simjanos-dev.github.io/LinguaCafeHome/
Other discussions right from the Duolingo community:
What aspects do you like about 9gag? (memes, specific content, interface, etc.)
That might help people guide you to something different. Unfortunately I haven't used 9gag in years so I don't know what it's like now
Yea the part I found weird was that it went "mother's sibling" but also "father's sister", rather than "X's sibling" or "X's sister"
Why is there an "or" in there, how does that help?
I feel like it fits the intent of the community, but yea you'd need a mod to weigh in
While leaving it behind is best for privacy, the article touches on some reasons people bring them anyway
Leaving your phone behind means the data it holds and transmits will be the safest it will ever be, but it also means giving up access to important resources. It becomes much more difficult to coordinate with others, or get updates from social media. For many, phone cameras are also the only way they can document what’s happening.
If you have access to a separate phone, whether it’s a “burner” phone, an old smartphone that you can reset, or an old-fashioned camera, you could choose to bring these devices instead of your regularly-used phone. However, not everyone has access to these devices, or can afford to purchase a separate phone just for protesting.
Fair enough, I took some time to explain it better above :)
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Most of the details are things that you might already know, or assumed was happening, but the article is a helpful resource for links, evidence, citations, and summaries