And yet governments are trying to buy palantir access. There should be more opposition.

Watermarking is definitely a thing. Whistle-blower have to think about that as well.

I know adults who boost their ego with lootboxes. Beating the peasants by spending money that others use for groceries is how they feel superior.

You seem to have an inherent trust in scientific consensus. Some actors are also trying to weaken this and misinformation is rampant. Some figures seem to support far right ideas until they get put into perspective by people who are well informed on issues. These people rarely get enough funding, attention or time.

I think one of the most important ideas is to spend your attention on things that you can influence for the better. That often means struggling to accept that our impact is limited but worthwhile.

I actually follow government subsidised but independent news from Germany. They are also doing a “news in 100 seconds”-podcast on Spotify. Some of the channels I follow also cover events like the general strike in Italy (and how it is not widely covered in mainstream media) but I stay vigilant and don’t treat it as a single source of truth.

Doesn’t help that people judge 2 year old parents when their child is crying. Not like they could hold a debate with someone who can not comprehend the concept of self control.

MakeMKV is also free while it is in beta.