• Optional@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    Not saying that a lot of people get arrested for posting their crimes on facebook, instagram, etc but a lot of people get arrested for posting their crimes on facebook, instagram, etc.

    I mean - don’t use those things. Delete them. Now.

    • I Cast Fist@programming.dev
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      1 month ago

      What about committing crimes facilitated by facebook, instagram, tiktok? Those fraudsters (fake ads for high paying jobs, famous people peddling snake oil, etc) rarely get caught.

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        1 month ago

        The problem is when your previous posts are suddenly now crimes, and nobody cares about ex post facto any more.

        • sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works
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          Sure. I deleted my Facebook >10 years ago, and I haven’t missed it.

          Just make sure to solve the real problem though. The police will still eventually find your posts even if you’re using Lemmy or something else relatively niche. Just don’t post crimes.

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            1 month ago

            Have you had any success connecting to old friends outside of mainstream social media? That’s what I’m struggling with.

            • sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works
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              1 month ago

              Sort of? Text and email mostly work.

              Though I’m not the sentimental type and generally just make new friends. I’ve moved to a different state, so it’s not like get-togethers are happening.

            • Vanilla_PuddinFudge@infosec.pub
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              1 month ago

              Our family group used to have a Signal chat until the older people in the family started having issues remembering their pins.

              They were using MMS before, but the depth of privacy needed for them was mostly dinner plans, so when the Signal chat dried up, I didn’t really care or push back on it. Whatever.

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              1 month ago

              I have a phone. They have a phone. I have their number. They have my number…

              If they don’t have my number there’s a reason.

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                1 month ago

                I think they’re talking about people you may have lost contact with. Where do you find anyone for a quick text? Facebook. What is the substitute platform for finding just about anyone?