I started out watching some YouTube channels that claim to be dedicated to keeping me private and secure with recent news but found that some of them have a history of advertising NordVPN. Those channels sometimes sounded like they were defending Apple then telling people if they don’t like the content then to just scram. Also, they would talk about custom roms for Android, then eventually when the channel got more viewers, the host makes a video advertising Google and why he now uses stock Google Android and saying that it’s advanced. These channels, I sometimes find, either have bots or loyal followers on YouTube and Reddit that are ready to gaslight someone for questioning them. They don’t hang out on other platforms like Odysee which is strange.

What is a good podcast about privacy and security?

  • Gooey0210@sh.itjust.works
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    10 months ago

    Tbh, i wouldn’t recommend some of the channels above

    Still subscribed to techlore, but have a lot of questions about their stands on privacy etc

    Also, Luis Rossmann is a really really great guy, love his work, but he is a little bit boring to watch or listen to

    • Platform27@lemmy.mlEnglish
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      10 months ago

      Each to their own preferences. Some of these sources disagree with each other, and that’s a good thing. The worst place to belong, is within an echo chamber. Always think for yourself, and try to understand where others are coming from (why they came to the conclusions they did).

      As for Louis… honestly, I prefer his tempo. It feels more genuine, less like he’s putting on a show for the camera. In the tech world, take Craft Computing, LTT, or Jays2Cents as examples. All have gone on record to admitting to putting on a show, changing how they talk, etc, while on camera. If Louis is putting on a show, I gotta admit, I’m impressed. Hats off to the guy.

    • ninpnin@sopuli.xyz
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      10 months ago

      Little too boring to watch is the most subjective thing you can say, not really helpful in a thread like this

    • LWD@lemm.ee
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      10 months ago

      I’ve only seen one strain of complaints about Techlore and it’s almost all created by, or tightly affiliated with, one Tom Spark, and created by crafting a narrative around weeks worth of live streams.

      • Gooey0210@sh.itjust.works
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        10 months ago

        Have never heard of this guy

        My problem with techlore is that they are ok with using google, apple, facebook

        They pretty much promote proton, and kinda disencourage selfhosting