Can we resist the collection of our private data? Social media companies are jumping on that bandwagon and trying to by sly about it.

As DOGE showed those of us paying attention last year, the privacy that we are entitled to has slowly eroded since the Patriot Act was passed after 9/11 and is a thing of the past. In recent years, personal data collection has accelerated exponentially with little to no guardrails.

Be aware that if you want that blue verification checkmark on social media, they want way more than an ID. In case you need a reminder, social media isn't free. *We* are the product they're selling.

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