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EPISODE · Jun 2, 2025 · 59 MIN

Ep. 294: Is Giving Up Our Privacy Inevitable? Social Media, Search Engines & Nest Cams

from The Curious Introvert · host Meredith Hackwith Edwards

Do we accept the creepy side of tech in order to enjoy its benefits? Bill Ottman is a technologist best known for founding the decentralized social network Minds, but you may have seen him on Joe Rogan Experience, NPR, or the NYTimes. In this episode, we discuss the privacy paradox of public outrage at government surveillance living alongside public over disclosure on social media. You’ll also hear his take on TikTok, baby monitors & his response to “I have nothing to hide.” You’ll also hear easy swaps you can make to increase your digital privacy without spiraling into techno paranoia.If you like this episode, you’ll also like episode 109: BEING SMART WITH PHONES: NO TIN FOIL HATSGuest: https://www.minds.com/ottman/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/billottman/ | https://networks.minds.com/ | https://www.fishtank.live/Host:  https://www.meredithforreal.com/  | https://www.instagram.com/meredithforreal/  | [email protected] | https://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal  | https://www.facebook.com/meredithforrealthecuriousintrovertSponsors: https://www.jordanharbinger.com/starterpacks/ | https://uwf.edu/university-advancement/departments/historic-trust/ Request to join my private Facebook Group, MFR Curious Insiders: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1BAt3bpwJC/Follow me in all the places:https://www.meredithforreal.com/  https://www.instagram.com/the_curiousintrovert/ [email protected]://www.youtube.com/meredithforreal https://www.facebook.com/curiousintrovert

Do we accept the creepy side of tech in order to enjoy its benefits? Bill Ottman is a technologist best known for founding the decentralized social network Minds, but you may have seen him on Joe Rogan Experience, NPR, or the NYTimes. In this episode, we discuss the privacy paradox of public outrage at government surveillance living alongside public over disclosure on social media. You’ll also hear his take on TikTok, baby monitors & his response to “I have nothing to hide.” You’ll also h...

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