Put it on ethics and mental health: say how proprietary platforms don’t give a damn about any of their users, and won’t think twice about abusing them (with vendor lock-in, ads, and, most importantly, causing addiction just to make you use them more so they can milk you for money)
Also, maybe explain how moderation on there is an absolute turd, with platforms often punishing users which break their ToS less, if those users make a lot of money to the platform (think influencers); unlike on decentralized platforms, where you can choose an instance where the rules satifsy you and you see the moderators working good.
I actually do know that… but it still has higher probability of convincing someone, compared to privacy
That’s actually sadly real, and I can’t emphasize “sadly” enough 😅
I have a friend that about 3 years ago introduced me to libre software. At that time, she used very few proprietary garbage. From about a year though she went back to using Instagram (why???) and other stuff (not only social networks, but things like messaging apps, which is a bit less bad), but luckily still prefers libre software when possible.
I still have to thank her for being so insistent at the time about “you have to remove google play services!!!” and other stuff. Even if she is now cringe, and not a based free software purist anymore, it’s partly thanks to her that I’m now a more aware computer user.
I think that the optimal solution to what you are describing is to push them to another platform like signal and to start lowering your activity on Instagram till you have another communication tool with them and then delete your Instagram.
If they do not want to move, then you have to choose either your privacy or their convenience .
I’m trying to lock down Instagram, but my friends don’t believe in privacy. It’s really the only way I can communicate with them online.
Put it on ethics and mental health: say how proprietary platforms don’t give a damn about any of their users, and won’t think twice about abusing them (with vendor lock-in, ads, and, most importantly, causing addiction just to make you use them more so they can milk you for money)
Also, maybe explain how moderation on there is an absolute turd, with platforms often punishing users which break their ToS less, if those users make a lot of money to the platform (think influencers); unlike on decentralized platforms, where you can choose an instance where the rules satifsy you and you see the moderators working good.
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I actually do know that… but it still has higher probability of convincing someone, compared to privacy
That’s actually sadly real, and I can’t emphasize “sadly” enough 😅
I have a friend that about 3 years ago introduced me to libre software. At that time, she used very few proprietary garbage. From about a year though she went back to using Instagram (why???) and other stuff (not only social networks, but things like messaging apps, which is a bit less bad), but luckily still prefers libre software when possible.
I still have to thank her for being so insistent at the time about “you have to remove google play services!!!” and other stuff. Even if she is now cringe, and not a based free software purist anymore, it’s partly thanks to her that I’m now a more aware computer user.
Thanks!
I think that the optimal solution to what you are describing is to push them to another platform like signal and to start lowering your activity on Instagram till you have another communication tool with them and then delete your Instagram.
If they do not want to move, then you have to choose either your privacy or their convenience .