Why I Use Disappearing Messages

In today’s digital world, nothing is truly secure. Imagine waking up to find that a hacker had posted every conversation you’ve ever had online. We don't need to keep a permanent trail of all of our digital conversations, that could be hacked at any time, and there are deep psychological effects when we do so.

In this video, I make a case for using disappearing messages.

00:00 Imagine THIS Nightmare
01:48 Your Messages Are At Risk
03:14 Damage of Exposure
06:39 Psychological Impact
08:28 How to Set Up Disappearing Messages
09:04 Signal
09:30 Whatsapp
09:45 Facebook Messenger
09:58 Telegram
11:08 Session
11:42 Protonmail
12:44 Tips and Best Practices
14:53 Conclusion

Whether we’re safeguarding sensitive information, limiting our exposure, or simply reducing the clutter of our digital lives, turning on disappearing messages is a small change with significant impact. Disappearing messages are a great tool in your privacy toolbox for this increasingly permanent digital age.

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