@bascule I don't think I've managed to convince a single person to really switch apps. Including with activists in many countries.
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put (human rights) activists in touch with
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Trust me, I've a lot effort with a lot of direct credibility under my belt in this. Problem isn't that.
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Unlike tech people's mental modes, most activism is about reaching *other* people, not hiding. Gotta be where folks are.
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yeah, but when fighting a hostile regime, you still need comsec:pic.twitter.com/HUgy7CJ0HD
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You won't to change "a hostile regime" in secret. If you have a movement, you're expanding. Hence new people. Hence risk.
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in the case of the photo I just linked, it's more about organizing protests securely, and avoiding stingrays...
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How are you organizing a protest if you are not publicly calling for attendance, and fighting for legitimacy?
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I am talking about in real time, at the protest, when there are (racist) police (illegally) intercepting SMS
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If you have a protest worth holding, they have an informer in your network. Sure, yes use WhatsApp instead of SMS. Still.
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I think activist and protest needs actually lean towards verification (of place, identity etc) than hiding.
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