Ah, so some websites and apps will employ methods of data collection to learn things about you and then either use that information to feed you ads or sell it to other companies (or both). A lot of us prefer to keep what we can private and not be tracked so thoroughly.
Companies will build profiles on you that learn your likes, dislikes, political leanings, relationship status, gender, race, health issues, etc etc.

Even if some people are fine with being tracked another issue is that many companies have poor security and your data can be stolen in breaches by bad actors or sold to bad actors.

Here you can see all the requests it is making.
https://i.ibb.co/grLNjy9/Screenshot-20230708-103114-Tracker-Control.jpg

It might be the worst app i have installed in this regard.

Im using the Tracker Control app to see (and block) trackers, ads, etc.

EDIT: Some say this is due to visiting links within the app and using the in-app browser. I will open links on the external browser and find out.

Edit2: I disabled the in-app browser and reset the Tracker Control findings but am still finding lots of trackers according to Tracker Control.

Connect was my favorite until i realized its absolutely riddled with trackers. RIP. Currently trying Wefwef but ill probably come back to Jerboa.

Excited to try Boost when it releases.

I’m from RIF. I’m on Jerboa and i still haven’t tried the other ones because I’ve been doing other stuff. Lol

I have 6 downloaded so I can try them all. Lmao

Jerboa
Connect
Liftoff
Lemmur
Thunder
Wefwef

Edit: Connect was my favorite until i realized its absolutely riddled with trackers. RIP. Currently trying Wefwef but ill probably come back to Jerboa.

Spunds like he realized he fucked up and moved on which is nice. Lol

New users is not a good metric. Many people will create accounts just to check it out even if they dont stay.
I’ve made multiple Lemmy accounts on different servers.

Sounds like “fellow kids” style of marketing to try to drive preorders.

Patient gaming is the way.

I think that your first point contradicts your final point.

With growth comes assholes.
Reddit went through the same transition over time.

Yep. This probably happens every time there is an issue between two parties but how often does the victim of the auto show up with receipts? Lol

Honestly no, Reddit was right to question because the dev was very unclear and clarity is essential.
However, I’m not sure why after clearing up the issue on the call Reddit would make claims later.

Yep. Told my mom about this stuff and where women were being spied on in their rooms and whatnot.
She somehow blames the women for having cameras in their rooms. Wat