• zaphod@lemmy.ca
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    1 year ago

    The problem is DMs. Having what appears to be a “private” communication mechanism that isn’t private at all might mislead users into divulging information that could put them at risk.

    • 🦊 OneRedFox 🦊@beehaw.org
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      1 year ago

      When you type up a DM on Mastodon, there’s a little popup notice that appears next to the text box that says:

      Posts on Mastodon are not end-to-end encrypted. Do not share any sensitive information over Mastodon.

      IMO the platform handles informing users about this responsibly.