BeReal is not good (most appropriate way i could say this). It is a Privacy nightmare. Just think about it, a bunch of random strangers are getting access to every single day what you and your family are doing. I know nobody is concerned about privacy anymore. Seems like we have lost that but still Also BeReal has a bunch of Ads. And since the inclusion of Ads bereal has quickly lost in popularity. If you are searching for a Alternative, you should try out DD-DigitalDiary It doesn’t have a lot of the features like social sharing. It is basically a journaling application. But still could be a good alternative. Also there was another app Minutaie which first started this trend so i suggest you should also check it out

  • thesmokingman@programming.dev
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    3 months ago

    OSINT off stuff like this includes

    • IP addresses unless you’re using a VPN and periodically changing it up
    • textual analysis if you ever comment
    • interests if you ever subscribe or even regularly visit the same communities regularly (which opens a lot of doors)
    • other accounts if you aren’t using single-purpose emails and handles

    Privacy and social media are mutually exclusive. Find me a security expert that disagrees and I might change my mind. Right now you’re a random person on the internet, I’m a random person on the internet, and OSINT is real.

    • EngineerGaming@feddit.nl
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      3 months ago

      I study this, so I agree that it does open up a bigger “attack surface” and possibility for error. However, I still do think it’s possible - if you have a defined persona, understand what you expose and to whom and yes, avoid linking this identity to others (like with IP or mail/handle/phone).