Quick summary of how I use
Facebook:
- Launch a VPN
- Use a private browser (with ad
blocking) to navigate
- I do my Facebook stuff
- I log out of Facebook and then out
of said private browser after clearing my browsing
history
- I disconnect from the
VPN
The moral of the story is that I use
Facebook so long as it offers me value. However, I do not use
it trivially. If and when I log in, it is with purpose and my
session lasts exactly as long as I want.
I set myself up for
success:
- I have no app connections or
integrations (with my personal website posts going away
soon)
- I don't use Facebook for
authentication anywhere
- I do not have any of the mobile
apps installed (other than Instagram, and only for the
moment)
- I set up two-factor authentication
for Facebook login using an Authenticator app (not SMS or
email)
What I thoughtlessly shared on
Facebook is out there. Time and experience will tell the
usefulness of that information and the impact of my data
hygiene regimens.
What are you doing to reduce your
social media surface and/or take ownership of your
data?
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