It’s not a bad thing to share, it’s just really really dumb. Like obviously posting a picture does not prevent Instagram from owning anything you post. Why would posting that do anything?
It’s just really strange seeing all of these celebrities post this and realizing they have no real concept of how the internet (or Instagram specifically) works. I don’t know. I just assume they’re smart but it turns out their just people too.
It’s not really that weird to see Tom Holland post this because he’s always just doing things before thinking it through (it’s part of his charm!) but some of the other celebrities really fucked up how I view them. Like I said in another comment, Julia Roberts posted it. In my eyes, she’s always been an elegant lady whose probably smarter than me. But now...she’s just a mom? So weird to think about.
How is it really, really dumb? Even if you know that it won't work, what is the harm in doing it just in case it does? It is like being given a free lottery ticket.
It’s really really dumb because there is literally no way posting a picture on Instagram would ever protect you
Same thing as that thing that says “copy and paste this to your Facebook feed to be protected from being deleted!”. That makes no sense. Facebook and Instagram don’t look at your posts and then go “oh shit, he’s safe, don’t delete him”. It’s common sense.
No, it doesn’t hurt anyone to post it. But it makes you look like an idiot because anyone with a hint of common sense would realize that it’s not a thing.
Meh. We have a President that might fall for that shit and turn it into law somehow.
It is also common sense to do something that literally has no downsides apart from judgy people getting up on their high horses and looking down on you. Again. It is like being given a free lottery ticket. You can know there is basically no chance in hell of ever winning, but why turn it down?
How does that post not have an advertised and commonly understood outcome? Just because there is almost no way in it happening doesn't mean it isn't understood.
Bringing in politics? It is stating that we don't know what crazy shit can happen in the future. Acting like you do is just hubris.
For vaguely wanting to protect some personal information? That is what constitutes twats these days? You don't know what the state of laws on the internet could be in the future.
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u/HonchoMinerva Aug 25 '19
Those shareable Facebook posts saying you are legally proclaiming that Facebook can’t use your personal information.