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Pro to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 2 months ago

Using Signal groups for activism

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Using Signal groups for activism

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Things are heating up. Millions of people are taking to the streets against Trump's rising authoritarianism. Communities around the US are organizing to defend against ICE raids, to protest Israeli genocide, for mutual aid, and for other forms of fighting fascism. Signal can help people safely organize in all of
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    I haven’t used the groups, but I know you CAN opt to use usernames now.

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        I mean, if you’re using your name as your username, you can’t really complain that Signal doesn’t let you be private. That’s on you.

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            Or you could…you know… NOT use your name as your screen name. That’s like buying a hammer and complaining that the nail remover side isn’t efficient at removing screws. Well…yeah. You’re not meant to use it that way.

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                And if you read what I said, YOU’RE USING IT FOR THE WRONG PURPOSES!!!

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                    Edward Snowden.

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