Secure Messaging: How To Get That Shit Set Up

Introduction: Why Your Current Messaging Apps Suck

Let's be real - if you're using regular SMS or Facebook Messenger for private conversations, you might as well be posting your shit on a billboard. In 2023, government surveillance requests for messaging data hit record highs, and tech companies are collecting your chat data like they're building a digital museum of your private life.

Understanding Encryption: The Basics You Need to Know

What Makes a Message "Secure"?

Before we dive into apps, let's talk about what actually makes your messages secure:

End-to-End Encryption (E2EE):

• Only you and the recipient can read messages

• Even the service provider can't see your content

• Messages are encrypted before leaving your device

• No middleman access

Metadata Protection:

• Who you're talking to

• When you're talking

• Where you're messaging from

• How often you communicate

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