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Former Google CEO Urges Social Media to Verify Users, Block VPNs, and Watermark AI Deepfakes to Combat "Misinformation"
I just had an epiphany in these days...
To be honest we're already slowly heading towards a generation where real information is required, even for conducting casual interactions in the media and on various websites.
Governmentalisation, a term I thought I'd never use, seems to be a factor which cannot be easily detached from one's life.
Workplace, and almost all essential life practices which involves digitisation requires one to go the extra mile to use some sort of service that is supposed to be convenient, with no other alternatives or considerations for other alternatives.
Unfortunately, were already shifting the leverage towards empowering oppressive government further by giving them what they need and want, and preventing non-governmental entities of such privileges; and therefore, small businesses might as well create an alliance with the government if customers do not want to make business with them. Then it will be B2G (Business 2 government, or b2b to be honest), and they will not try to compete.
My workplace, full of "techies" nerds use things like WhatsApp, Microsoft, etc.. and im forced to comply if I want to not seem like a troublemaker or that person who just complains about anything, or that person who is asking to be fired for some 'trivial' matters.
It is really unfortunate, and maybe unfair, but I am rethinking about alot of things; and that's a great thing. It is great to be able to get in peace with conflicting emotions sometimes. We can only encourage men, not force them.
That is not to say that I am not insulted and triggered by such individuals who lack such basic awareness about privacy, and dare call themselves tech nerds. But psychological health is also important for me..*