u/Ayuda_tengo_insomnio

Hey everyone I´m looking to upgrade my privacy and security online, I watched a lot of videos on youtube and it didn´t last long until i found myself on a rabbit hole, it wasn´t until i watched the video of Eric Murphy Nobody Understands Online Privacy that i realized i may or may not have grown a little paranoid over this matter and it would be better for me to figure out first if i really should apply most of the things I´ve heard from other cybersecurity (which I´m gonna mention down below) or If It´s really unnecessary in my personal case

For some brief context, I´m your average person on the internet however due to the recent elections on my country where the far right candidate won thanks to Trump´s support and you already know which "country" I can´t help but be quite worried and i even dare to say kinda afraid for what´s going to come, especially since some members of the left government party and marginalized communities have been killed already without the elected president even being officially positioned yet, on top of that Peter Thiel, CEO of Palantir, has already positioned himself in Argentina and given the ideologies of this upcoming government i would not be surprised if he came to be here as well, as someone who has volunteered as an election witness on the opposition party and done some activism online and irl i kinda fear my safety and those of my fellow peers who fight for the same causes

Despite all this i still wanna use the internet not only for activism but because i genuinely love my fandom communities and i was even thinking of becoming a content creator myself so given all this info is why I´m gonna list these fellow measurements and if it´s necessary to do this or not:

• Get rid of SIM CARD: Should i try to get rid of the sim card on my phone and only use it for pretty simple tasks? Should i lie and say i don´t have an active phone number when asked for it when using certain services online?
• Tor Browser: Should i really need to install tor browser when logging in the left political party i volunteer on? does Tor really make you as anonymous as possible on the internet as people say it does or most of it is exaggerated?
• Linux: Should i install Linux on my computer or just harden my windows? is this threat of microsoft spying on users and give their data to governments if asked to a genuine concern or am i being paranoid? is Linux really as private as they say it is (I know for it to be secure you need to do some changes first)
• Signal: Should i move from whatsapp to signal? is it really as secure and private as they say it is? (the fact it can show my IP address if i don´t change the setting first kinda makes me doubt it a little), should i keep whatsapp just for family and some friends contacts as i doubt some of them will change to other app? is Signal good for businesses as whatsapp? (not asking for me but for others) and if not what alternatives for messengers that are good for small businesses are there?
• Fingerprint: Should i be worried about the fingerprinting or in my case is not somehting to be worried that much about (I´m afraid to admit i still don´t quite understand it that much yet)
• VPN: Is it really necessary i invest on a VPN for privacy and security or i can be perfectly fine without it and find other alternatives (I ask this as I currently cannot afford a VPN) is it possible to self host my own VPN?
• OnePlus15: Can i buy a OnePlus 15 and install grapheneOS on it or does it only work for Google pexels? Should i even start graphene OS on a phone or my samsung tablet?
• BIOS Chips: Should i remove the Management Engine of the Intel chips of my PC to avoid government spyware? I saw thin on an user called linux.user01 on instagram (before i deleted the app) but I´m not sure if it´s really something i should do or not or if this is even a good advice therefore I´m asking here insta video
• Spotify: Are there any free open source alternatives for spotify? should i just upload my playlists to youtube and listen to music there without paying premium? can i self host my own music streaming service?
• Youtube: Since i am planning to become a content creator should i use youtube even if it´s owned by google but have an advantage or start from zero on another platform like odycee even if it´s less well known and more difficult to get people to know me?

Measures i have already done or I´m planning to:

• I made another email different from google and might make other acc on another email service
• Already deleted instagram and I´m gonna delete other socials as well (only planning to keep using tumblr, bluesky, pinterest, reddit and youtube (might delete the app and only use them on browser), idk for tiktok thou, should i delete this one?
• Changed from chrome to LibreWolf and planning to install other browser for different things
• Planning to create my own website with NeoCities
• Search myself online and see how much data of me has been collected and then use a service to ask for their removal, also delete accounts of sites I´m not using frequently nor are important

This is pretty much it, If you ask me personally i think I´m on the middle between privacy-conscious and activist but you tell me, any help on the comments would be highly appreciated, ty for reading this whole text srsly.

Hey everyone I´m trying to make an original character design for my persona on the internet and I have been saving references to help me for the idea i have in my head to come to life, i just wanna know if there is a specific name for these type of characters since i´m not sure how to look them up on pinterest or the internet

Specific things they have in common and I´m looking for:

• Transparent/Translucent body
• Humanoid like silhouette, naked but it´s barbie doll type of nudity
• Body is made of or partially has natural elements like fire, water, light or even the cosmos
• body emits a slight glow or has some sparkles on it (sparkles can be stars if the body is fully or partially made of galaxies)

In my case I want to create my character transparent, with sparkles and have water filled inside her body to the level of her head (like imagine a ramune bottle with glitter on the outside, glows a little and has a humanoid like form, it´s the best i can think of to describe what i have in mind)

If you know which key words i can use to look up something similar to what´s in my mind i would really appreciate it

La goticosteña subió un reel con esta versión Vallenato de helena de MCR y ahora la quiero encontrar completa, es una joya

Cuando ni los jurados o testigos les permiten usar el teléfono sino después de 4 a Char lo dejan ir como si nada

Hola, trato de averiguar cómo pasar dinero a Wise, lo único que tengo es una cuenta de Nu Bank y Daviplata, ya vi que si paso dinero de mi Nu a Daviplata me cobran mucho la comisión, así que por eso trato de averiguar si se puede con Daviplata, lo único es que la app está molestando y se cierra enseguida

EDIT: Ok ya busque más y actualmente wise al momento de esta publicación no permite transferencias desde Daviplata o Nequi link

Si lo hago por davivienda tendría que ser con la opción enviar dinero al exterior en COP? O tengo que si o si pasarlo a dólares? La verdad prefiero que se mantenga en pesos colombianos

"Greetings from Taiwan! 🇹🇼

I was browsing local social media today and found something fascinating regarding BUS (Because of You I Shine)'s visit to Taipei. I came across a viral video of a fan meticulously teaching the "Fan Chant" (應援口號) for the members (as seen in the screenshot).

My Observations:

1. The "K-Pop" Standard: It’s amazing to see how the rigorous fan culture originally seen in K-Pop is now fully integrated into the T-Pop scene here in Taiwan. Fans aren't just watching; they are studying member names and rhythms to create a professional concert atmosphere.
2. Taiwan as a Key Market: The fact that BUS is gaining such "hardcore" support in Taiwan shows that T-Pop has successfully broken the language barrier.
3. The Power of Social Media: Local influencers and fans on Instagram/Threads are actively promoting T-Pop, making it a trendy lifestyle choice among Gen Z in Taiwan.

I’m curious—for fans in other countries, do you also see this level of organized fan chanting for T-Pop groups, or is this a unique phenomenon in the East Asian market?

Would love to hear your thoughts!"

I saw they’re having a limited time promotion where (if I understand correctly) you buy the water bottles at maximum 1.299 baht (either the ones of 600 or 1500 ml) you get this blanket and bag for free, I tried to see if the website had shipping worldwide but whenever I tried to pay the website crashed so I’m afraid it might be because it’s detecting I’m not from Thailand (or there’s too much traffic in the website)

I highly doubt they ship outside of Thailand but just to make sure it’s why I’m asking here, my other option would be to buy from re sellers so if anyone knows where to go for them pls comment (most likely it’s gonna be more costly but it’s the other option I have😭)