Reassessing Social Media: Connection, Privacy, and the Dopamine Trap

In this week's episode we dive deep into both the psychological and privacy implications of social media apps. I reflect on my observations during recent travels, and explore how social media platforms are distorting human connections while simultaneously collecting vast amounts of personal data.

The episode also tackles the technical aspects of email systems to the limitations of encrypted messaging apps, providing practical advice for maintaining privacy.

In this week's episode:

1. Listener Questions - Deep dive into pfSense vs OPNsense, mobile VPN usage, and dealing with license plate readers
2. Social Media Privacy - Analysis of social media's psychological impact and privacy issues with data collection practices
3. Proper Account Deletion - Step-by-step guide for securely deleting social media accounts
4. Sock Puppet Accounts - Maintaining anonymous online identities
5. Email Privacy - Historical perspective and current state of email security
6. WhatsApp Security - A discussion on encryption and device security

Show Links:

• Support the Show on Patreon - https://patreon.com/TheLockdown
• GrapheneOS - https://grapheneos.org
• The Neuroscience of Engagement - https://medium.com/design-bootcamp/the-neuroscience-of-engagement-b50531a9313b

- Dolores Abernathy (Westworld)

Official Website: https://psysecure.com

Podcast music: The R3cluse