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[-] CodingCarpenter@lemm.ee 176 points 10 months ago

I don't feel the need to post my life online... Continues to post personal story online

[-] jabathekek@sopuli.xyz 146 points 10 months ago

The difference is ~~it's fake~~ the anonymity.

[-] Daft_ish@lemmy.world 128 points 10 months ago

Doesn't live online --->>> posts on 4chan

[-] FoundTheVegan@kbin.social 69 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

never felt like I needed to post my life for the whole world to see

As he posts a story from his life 🙄

Dude is so oblivious and arrogant. He barely knows her and is already judging, thankfully smart girl saw the signs and dodged a bullet. It's rare for greentext to have a happy ending.

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[-] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 86 points 10 months ago

NGL if you have a flip phone now, you're either a contract killer, a drug dealer and or a stage 5 weirdo.

[-] ToxicWaste@lemm.ee 16 points 10 months ago

Friend of mine bought her first smart phone about a year ago. She just didn't need any of the functions on a smartphone and was happier with her flip phone: pretty much infinite battery, near indestructible, does communicate just ok.

Only reason she bought a smart phone is to download some group chat clients. Since she broke up with her BF, we additionally had to write her on SMS. So she made it a bit easier for us.

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[-] Letstakealook@lemm.ee 60 points 10 months ago

I know this is likely fake, but I have gotten that reaction from people. Folks really find it strange when you don't have social media. The times it really sucks is when they think you're lying and just don't want to add them.

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[-] kawlb@sh.itjust.works 53 points 10 months ago

you have xmpp? -no...

Matrix, Briar, SimpleX? -no

gotta have Email at least? ... ... no 🧐

[-] CancerMancer@sh.itjust.works 13 points 10 months ago

I only know two women who use non-standard social apps, and both of them work in NGOs with good reason to not trust corps/government.

[-] AI_toothbrush@lemmy.zip 47 points 10 months ago

Being on 4chan a wayyy bigger red flag than using a flip phone most of the time.

[-] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 44 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

I am terminally online and even I don't want to engage with someone I know IRL through social media. We don't need to be on discord or Instagram or Reddit to talk 1 on 1. We can just fucking text. Like on the phone. No, I don't want to download Kik or whatsapp or any other random, sketchy app. We can text through the phone.

[-] Firipu@startrek.website 30 points 10 months ago

Fuck texting like a Neanderthal. Use a modern, and secure app to communicate. WhatsApp as a bottom of the barrel thing (99% of society outside of the US is on it, so it's the de facto standard) , signal or better if you can.

[-] Pohl@lemmy.world 42 points 10 months ago

Nothing makes me smirk like the rest of the world bragging to Americans that they use Facebook to text. Yeah guys, you nailed it. Big win. We’re over here using standard protocols like rubes. I’m sure you get all kinds of security from that free app from Mr Zuckerberg. lol

[-] kilgore_trout@feddit.it 19 points 10 months ago

I'm all for discrediting Facebook services for better alternatives, but Whatsapp employs End to End encryption by default, while SMS is readable from your ISP and anyone intercepting your conversation.

[-] stewie3128@lemmy.dbzer0.com 23 points 10 months ago

Facebook sends any messages it can to the police when they request so. Woman and her daughter were sent to prison for coordinating daughter's abortion over Fbook Messenger, which is also supposed to be E2EE:

https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/facebook-turned-chat-messages-mother-daughter-now-charged-abortion-rcna42185

[-] smeg@feddit.uk 19 points 10 months ago

Facebook messenger has never claimed to be e2e encrypted

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[-] Ilovethebomb@lemm.ee 39 points 10 months ago

Of course, I imagine he pulled the phone out and opened it in one smooth motion.

[-] Sanctus@lemmy.world 34 points 10 months ago

Shes gonna think you're handing her a burner phone dude lmao

[-] funktion@lemm.ee 17 points 10 months ago

If someone pulls out a flip phone I'm just going to assume they're a drug dealer

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[-] LogicalDrivel@sopuli.xyz 28 points 10 months ago

Ive missed out on job opportunities because i dont keep any socials. There have been a couple companies ive applied to that i got a callback from after the interviews where they basically said my lack of online presence was a red flag for them. Like wtf does it matter if i use facebook or linkden or whatever? I get that it helps them get a feel for the candidate before hiring them, but still...

[-] Flyingostrich@endlesstalk.org 19 points 10 months ago

Funny thing is, some places love when people Dont have social media. I have had to go thrugh a lot of background checks for my jobs before and most of the time they are happy to hear that there is no social media for me to say dumb stuff on online.

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[-] Crashumbc@lemmy.world 24 points 10 months ago

A drug dealers flip phone. Lol

[-] carghai@lemmy.world 24 points 10 months ago

Hey I want to look at 4chan stuff like this but not get flashed with porn, any tips?

[-] CannedTuna@sh.itjust.works 56 points 10 months ago

Stick to communities like this that screencap the good bits so you don’t have to sort through the crap.

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[-] Stern@lemmy.world 23 points 10 months ago

Folks wanna know what they're getting into. Your social media feeds are an easy indicator. Your twitter all retweets of Andrew Tate? Facebook filled with pics of you dressed up like a leather dog? Truth social? Concerning for many women.

[-] 2deck@lemmy.world 14 points 10 months ago

It can feel like you're guilty until proven innocent.

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[-] TootSweet@lemmy.world 23 points 10 months ago

Always lead with "I don't have any social media."

[-] MrJameGumb@lemmy.world 21 points 10 months ago
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[-] gmtom@lemmy.world 20 points 10 months ago

This is why I keep a Bare-bones instagram account,despite not using social media.

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[-] Naja_Kaouthia@lemmy.world 19 points 10 months ago

Lemmy is it for me. Oh and a discord server with my gaming buddies. The rest of it just feels pretty gross.

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[-] finestnothing@lemmy.world 18 points 10 months ago

This just makes me even happier that I've been with my (now) wife since sophomore year of highschool so I don't have to deal with this mess of a dating environment

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[-] anarchy79@lemmy.world 18 points 10 months ago
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[-] AgentGrimstone@lemmy.world 14 points 10 months ago

You want my social media? I hope you love pictures of my cat.

[-] spez@sh.itjust.works 13 points 10 months ago

I reallly hope any girl I meet uses lemmy.

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