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#thinkbeforeyouclick

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Yeah this is why I don't like the "but you can opt-out tho!" (which is just fucking #techbro tone) and "why did you set it to public then" (even though it's very tempting to do so since a lot of people just forget to #thinkbeforeyouclick...) responses. It's just tone-deaf, and there are way better rebuttals than that anyway.. ​:seija_coffee:​

But I will still push back on those trying to misrepresent the problem as a
#privacy one. Because it just isn't at all. Don't try to muddy the waters.

RE:
https://meow.social/users/ralesk/statuses/111924628003267277

meow.social - the mastodon instance for creatures fluffy, scaly and otherwiseRalesk (@ralesk@meow.social)Content warning: fedi bridging

Data is bought and sold by advertisers, employment agencies, and government institutions to create a profile of you. When you use the internet, you create a trail of data. Every printout, picture, chat, social media like, tag, post, search, purchase and even email, makes up your digital footprint. To minimize your digital footprint always pause and think before clicking because anything can be tracked on the web.

⚠️ Attention! This is a phishing email trying to grab your data!

A lot of data is stolen every month, and much of it is personal.

Cyber threats don’t discriminate – they target every industry there is.

To kick off the European #CyberSecurityMonth, here's a quickie on cyber security:

🔒 Keep passwords secure
🔍 Check before you click
📂 Back up your data regularly
📱 Keep your devices up to date

Our vow: Shielding your digital kingdom from cyber threats!

⚠️ Attention! This is a phishing email trying to grab your data!

A lot of data is stolen every month, and much of it is personal.

Cyber threats don’t discriminate – they target every industry there is.

To kick off the European #CyberSecurityMonth, here's a quickie on cyber #security:

🔒 Keep passwords secure
🔍 Check before you click
📂 Back up your data regularly
📱 Keep your devices up to date

Our vow: Shielding your digital kingdom from cyber threats!