The trigger is pulled. I have told Meta to delete my Facebook account, which will complete in 30 days time. One Big Tech reliance removed.
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Declaring Metapendence – Facebook
My original plan was to delete my Facebook account back in July, timed around Independence Day. I’m nothing if not a sucker for symbolism. As
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Declaring Metapendence – Threads
Last week, I wrote about alternatives to Meta’s WhatsApp. While WhatsApp offers end-to-end encryption, the many privacy issues with both Meta in general and WhatsApp
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Declaring Metapendence – WhatsApp
While I have never used WhatsApp, Meta‘s messaging app (outside of Facebook Messenger, which is a different kettle of fish), there are many around the
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Declaring Metapendence – Alternative Social Media Options
Last week, I made the decision to leave all Meta services, including Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. That doesn’t mean I’m leaving social media, just the
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Declaring Metapendence
7 years ago, I had had enough. I quit Facebook, fittingly on the Fourth of July. There were a myriad of reasons, not the least
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