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I often wonder if this is some sort of lack of self worth thing. Like, people don't see their data as important because they don't see themselves as important in the grand scheme of things? Do they thing one person isn't gonna change anything?
I get algorithms and shit are designed to be addicted and keep you coming back, but is there a deeper part to this?
Or am I just the crazy one? Does all of this not matter? I mean, I know it doesn't, in the grand scheme nothing matters. But at this time in space does it matter? My friends enjoy TikTok and Facebook and Twitter and whatever else they use. I do end up being the crazed loser? Is the pool full of piss and I'm in water? Or is it a lemonade pool and I'm full of Powerade piss
Can you give examples of what being done with my data?
Merchandising!
I mean, it's far from the worst that can happen, and I use adblock anyway
Nope. It's just a convince thing. They aren't aware what can be done with their data and when they are aware they think "there are millions of people using it so why should MY data be that interesting"
If people are given a choice, they almost always will decline if it's as convenient as accepting.
I've told various people over the years how easy it is to move away from tracking and how valuable their data is. They don't care. Which makes me thing it's something else at least in part
The problem is: it's not easy. It's easy for you because you're used to it. Most people are not interested in technology at all.
So maybe start with small things that actually improve the experience. Instead of asking "do you want to get away from trackers" ask "do you never want to see ads in your life ever again". Then show them how to install an ad blocker.
Don't try to talk about everything at once. You also don't try to teach advanced chemistry someone who has absolutely no idea and interest in Chemistry. You have to teach them small steps at a time and make it sound intresting and easy.
And it's not easy when you tell them "it's easy. You just have to install this, this and this and have to change your whole habit of using your devices by using a different browser and learn a different client for apps. Oh, and most of them aren't available on the play store and give a warning when you want to install them."
You have to make them care about their data, you have to make them care about what you tell them. And that's the hard part
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