Ok so here is the situation:

As many here (I guess), I dont like Meta, but since I want to promote my 3D-printed stuff more, I see my self in a position where there is no way around Instagram 🤢

So my question is, if maybe someone here already uses Instagram here “privately” or if someone has ideas on how to use it but still giving Meta as few info as possible?

My idea at the moment would be to use Mullvad for every traffic going to insta. For signup I will of course use an email with a custom-domain that is never used somewhere else and if I like other posts, I will only use the account, related to my business. My personal account is just for getting in touch with real people I know and to promote my business-account. The personal account will not have my real name and uses also a different email from a custom domain.

Thanks in advance for you comments and trust my, I really hate having to submit to Meta and their stupid social media crap…

  • JoeKrogan@lemmy.world
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    1 month ago

    Buy a second hand phone

    install a custom ROM / block all the shit corpo stuff

    Make an email just for that phone

    Get a temp number if needed use a prepaid

    Sim or twillo or something

    Install fdroid and aurora store

    Install a vpn

    force the vpn to always be on

    install aurora store

    then install Instagram

    Dont give the app any permissions and keep private data off the phone.

    Put tape over the cameras.

    • beefbot@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      1 month ago

      These all sound like good strategies! I’ve found in my experience that platforms sniff out temp / fake emails and phone numbers. I’m sure it can be done , but it isn’t always as easy as a list you just go through. But even so, thank you for the info 👍🙏