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When I read "privacy nightmare", I think of a system collecting or revealing information without the user's knowledge. As I understand BeReal, the user understands exactly what information they're sharing, and with whom. That said, I'm puzzled by why anyone would want to participate on either side.
Here are some things I might be doing in any random time window in which such an app might prompt me to share a selfie:
I don't want to share any of those activities with my friends. If we're catching up on life in person, I'm not going to talk about any of that. If any of my friends do want to see those moments, I'd find it weird and voyeuristic.
The interesting moment I do want to share, and people might actually want to see is the close encounter with the wild gosling taking the dandelion leaf from me.
MC Guzzl in da park, it's about to get dark
My mic's a delicious piece of food
Big up DJ Dan Da Lion, lit and hot like a fire
and Snewp Ducc from my pond in my hood
... and big up Zak for always capturing me in my best moments!
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Thank you, thank you!