Please everyone if you’re not using something like Ublock Origin (best in the game imo) you’re doing the internet wrong.
Some say they play ads to support content creators but they make almost nothing from them because Google is so greedy. Best way to support them is direct, $5 on buy me a coffee or a patreon subscription.
Agreed 100% some places way over moderate and create these horrible echo chamber safe spaces- no thanks. I’m an adult. I can manage my own queue, and If I’m offended, I can block things myself. I don’t Like over moderation
I’m also going to miss it. It was a fantastic knowledge base. I learned so damn many little hobbies through it.
Wait what? People have those? A lemmy is a real animal? So many new things at once for me
Holy shit agreed. The “thanks for le kind gold stranger” shit makes me want to fucking cut my throat. Some shit im begging to stay on leddit. All the shit on /r/circlejerk for example.
Edit: le thanks for the gold kind stranger
I just hope this is done as an absolute last resort, and doesn’t become common practice.
It honestly sounds like you did everything right. I would’ve suggested everything you did. Credit freeze is #1, then passwords is #2. You did great.
As for your question, I’ve actually used several monitoring services and have had an overall positive experience but it’s definitely a mixed bag and YMMV. Some info I get is very specific and therefore helpful. Sometimes it’s extremely generic ie an alert that your primary email has been found on the dark web…. Ok, I would’ve gotten a similar repose with an “have I been pwned” search. I’ve been involved in like 15 days breaches, I fully expected that email to be found on the DW by now.
I also got these services all for free. One is permanent via my credit union which is great. I’ve gotten others as consolations from companies that have had breaches with my data.
I personally think it’s worth it to her even if she has to pay for a year or two and reevaluate from there, given her situation.
I feel really stupid but how do you sign out of the app? I also cannot find create a new password like one user said under profile settings
Just surprised me. I’d figure the larger mainstream ones would generally practice better security.
Wait really? Aren’t they one of the biggest instances?! Shocking and very concerning
Because it’s a flex. People do it all the time. I don’t agree with it but it’s common.
They already had a massive bot reposting issue, and now they’ll bay paid to that? Absolutely will get worse. Unbelievable