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cross-posted from: https://sopuli.xyz/post/26553553

The author has no Instagram himself, but through his friends who photograph him at events, others still know about his activities.

Such leakage through other parties might be the greatest risk to privacy.

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[–] Pleat1752@feddit.uk 1 points 9 hours ago

I read this post as along the lines of: "Isn't it a shame that even if you don't use instagram because of privacy issues, it is so pervasive in modern society that you will end up on it regardless"

Instagram almost certainly do facial recognition/tracking on a huge scale, and due to the popularity of instagram it's practically impossible to opt out of it.

That was my reading of the article.

[–] hansolo@lemm.ee 16 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Spoiler: Author discovers gossip can be fueled by social media, blames social media for human propensity to gossip.

[–] Reddfugee42@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Lol, I just bailed and came to the comments. Old man shakes fist at clouds.

[–] hansolo@lemm.ee 4 points 16 hours ago

Not even. Young man shakes fist at phone.

[–] dopaminejunkie7396@kbin.earth 2 points 23 hours ago

never go out then you will be never on photo. 🧠