he non-use of private information, that is to say personal data, is among the main marketing arguments put forward by these networks. However, contrary to their declarations, after the initial signup at least the following occurs: scanning users’ contacts to get phone numbers for offering invitations, collecting anonymous statistics on frequency and the data log (IP address, user activity, geo-location, etc.), and data being stored over an excessive period. The signature of Dark UX is the cost-free nature of their business (you are the product for sale). This begs the question on the economic viability of a business model that simultaneously offers free access and a subscription. The hosting of your personal DATA in a server owned by a non-French or non-European company also raises questions…
Added to this is the dictatorship of targeteds, opaque algorithms. They sort your search results and personalize your home page, and choose which videos to show you. We see the enormous importance of algorithms for these social networks.
It would be interesting for you to try this: request to download your entire digital history (folder / archive) on all social networks with which you have an account (it’s a right). You will be surprised at its use and what they know about your privacy!
Not respecting the legal age of 15, these Orwellian networks encourage children to excessively use screens, leading to dependency and potential brain-related consequences.
Furthermore, allowing the creation of anonymous or pseudonymous accounts encourages cyberbullying, child sexual abuse, fakes-news and deepfakes. Our children and the women are the primary victims of this.