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It was implied but since you point it out I’ll be explicit. I don’t use corporate social media. I.e. Facebook, twitter, bluesky etc, including video stuff like YouTube, tiktok

No doubt!

I have no sympathy for those who suckle at the corporate teat.

I am doing most of the things he mentioned but I’ve gone further. No social media at all. No Google. No YouTube. I buy physical media and self host all my drm free ebooks and other media I actually own. I only use fediverse sites. Librewolf on Linux behind a VPN and strong firewalls. I have no cameras or microphones on my property. No credit cards and no debt at all through being careful with my resource management.

That doesn’t mean I’m not an asshole though.

Hmmm yeah. I know! FARK

Man I read that first paragraph and grabbed my pitchfork until I read the second paragraph.

Oooh. I haven’t updated it yet. Good to know as I will likely run into the same issue.

Lol whatever.

I tried curiosity stream but ended up not liking it. Since 90% of what I watch is educational or infotainment I’ve gone with a sub to nebula, as most creators I was following on YT are there. Note there is no upvoter/down vote or commenting of any kind there.

I think you a word

Just quit YouTube. Just part of degoogling. When I finally get all my auth off of Google I’ll finish it and go to graphene.

Yeah. I checked it too. Big tiddy goth girl is not concerning.

At least it’s obvious that you’re not a bot.

Uh… Ok. Never seen any hatred of China on there but you do you boo.

I watch far more on Nebula than I do on YT anymore. I prefer the model without comments, upvotes/downvotes or any of that garbage. That and supporting creators much more directly is a super win. And no ads at all. And it’s cheaper by far than YT premium.

I’m a dumbass and totally misread it. You’re right, it’s the solution, not the problem. I downvoted myself for being a moron.

If you’re serious… Essentially their AI impersonates you with impunity and keeps no records of what it’s done. Its a fucking security nightmare at best.

Frieren!

Good point. I would be there day one for a live action Gadget.