• tory@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    6 months ago

    Using the term “normies” paints you as having a superiority complex, which isn’t the best look.

    • alyth@lemmy.world
      0·
      6 months ago

      Really? I just interpreted the use of normie here as “layperson” or “average user” and thought it was completely harmless.

      • MxM111@lemmy.world
        11·
        4 months ago

        Yes, it means layperson, but with derogatory cense. It is like using the n-word to describe black people (though not as extreme). If you mean average user, just say average user, unless you really mean to use derogatory term, that is.

  • d_k_bo@feddit.de
    1·
    6 months ago

    I recently got a confused look when I said that I pay for my email provider (3€/mo, but 1€/mo would also work).

    Many people don’t realize that operating an email server creates cost and they pay with letting Google/Yahoo/… read and analyze their communication.

  • recarsion@discuss.tchncs.de
    0·
    6 months ago

    “But why would they care about MY data, I don’t do anything special”

    Anyone outside of tech when I even passingly mention privacy

  • mlg@lemmy.worldEnglish
    0·
    6 months ago

    I think the funniest part of this meme is every company bar Amazon, Discord (both not in market yet), and TikTok (Chinese) were confirmed to be a part of NSA’s PRISM