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Good night all, some great tips shared today, thank you. See you on X next week #DigiBlogChat

Carol Stephen @carolstephen.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

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Yes, Safari is a good one. I've been happy with DuckDuckGo, and use that for searches. And their AI is good, too. #DigiBlogChat

Carol Stephen @carolstephen.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

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Thanks to everyone for your enthusiasm and contributions! Remember–next week we'll be back on X/Twitter! #DigiBlogChat

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Carol Stephen @carolstephen.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

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A big thank you to @fedica.com for helping us schedule all the posts! We appreciate you! #DigiBlogChat

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Carol Stephen @carolstephen.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

And...one more time! #DigiBlogChat

Carol Stephen @carolstephen.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

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Join us Tuesday, October 20 ON X/TWITTER! for #DigiBlogChat Topic: Cats vs. Dogs! NOTE THE TIME: 8pm UK time, 9pm west Europe, 3pm ET, 12:00 NOON pm PT. Questions coming soon!

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Carol Stephen @carolstephen.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Hahaha! Maybe one for the future?

Jim Katzaman - Persevering Writer @jkatzaman.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

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Private browsing doesn't make someone anonymous. Incognito or private mode primarily limits what gets stored locally on the device; websites, networks and internet providers may still see activity. #DigiBlogChat

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Chris Ross-Lewin @chris-rl.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

I like that there are no duplicated system apps like Samsung, that back is a swipe not an exercise in navigation, camera editing and size and you know you'll get upgrades quickly

I realised that the Download folder is the default for files you might save routinely but also that I needed a folder where it had more focus - the triage folder. Shelf life appropriate to work in progress and purged weekly at least. #DigiBlogChat

Yes, I check my Google data once a week as a rule, it can be very easy to give App permissions but removing them quickly is a sensible option. #DigiBlogChat

Jim Katzaman - Persevering Writer @jkatzaman.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

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A10a No browser makes someone completely anonymous. Tor provides stronger anonymity by routing traffic through multiple relays, while privacy-focused browsers and search engines can reduce tracking. The best choice depends on how much privacy a person needs versus convenience. #DigiBlogChat

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A10: Tor Browser as it routes encrypted traffic across a decentralized, multi-hop relay network. For daily browsing Brave and Firefox provide an optimal balance between privacy and website compatibility. #DigiBlogChat

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Carol Stephen @carolstephen.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

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Q10. Which browsers best protect your anonymity (Tor, DuckDuckGo, etc.)? #DigiBlogChat

A9: Part 2 - For direct privacy auditing, reviewing your Google/Apple privacy dashboards and issuing statutory Subject Access/Right to Erasure requests directly to data aggregators yields the cleanest slate. #DigiBlogChat

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A9 Part 1: To monitor exposure, Have I Been Pwned is essential for tracking credential leaks, while data broker removal services like DeleteMe or Incogni automate removal requests from people-search directories. #DigiBlogChat

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Carol Stephen @carolstephen.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

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Q9. What websites do you use to monitor or scrub your online digital data? #DigiBlogChat

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Carol Stephen @carolstephen.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Between questions, here’s the topic on next week’s chat: Cats vs. Dogs! And we'll be back on X/Twitter! #DigiBlogChat

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Fair enough, personally I have benefitted from taking a break, Bluesky has been fun too. #DigiBlogChat

Carol Stephen @carolstephen.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

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A8. Two things I love about Dashlane is their dark web monitoring and password “hygiene” alerts. #DigiBlogChat

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Jim Katzaman - Persevering Writer @jkatzaman.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

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A8 A password manager is one of the simplest ways to manage login credentials securely. Use unique passwords for important accounts, protect the password manager with a strong master password and enable multifactor authentication wherever available. #DigiBlogChat

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Carol Stephen @carolstephen.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

A7: Keep a clean home screen reserved for high-frequency utility apps (calendar, password manager, browser, messaging), grouped into 3–4 functional categories. For everything else, rely on search gestures or the native app library to launch tools instantly without visual clutter. #DigiBlogChat

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Q7. How do you manage your apps? Do you use folders? #DigiBlogChat

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A8: A dedicated, audited password manager using end-to-end zero-knowledge encryption, paired with hardware security keys (FIDO2/WebAuthn, YubiKey) for critical logins. Migrate away from vulnerable SMS-based two-factor authentication wherever app-based TOTP or passkeys are supported. #DigiBlogChat

Carol Stephen @carolstephen.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

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Q8. What’s the best way to manage your login credentials? #DigiBlogChat

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Carol Stephen @carolstephen.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

A7. Yes, I’ve got lots of folders, such as Car, Home, etc. Good article about managing apps on Android: www.howtogeek.com/tips-to-orga... For Apple, straight from the horse’s mouth: support.apple.com/en-us/108324 #DigiBlogChat

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Organize the Home Screen and App Library on your iPhone - Apple Support

With iOS 14 and later, there are new ways to find and organize the apps on your iPhone.

Looking forward to reacquainting with old friends on our return. #DigiBlogChat

Jim Katzaman - Persevering Writer @jkatzaman.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

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A6 The sheer volume of digital clutter is overwhelming. Photos, downloads, emails, documents, apps and old accounts accumulate faster than most people realize. The solution is not perfection; it is deciding what deserves to be kept and protected. #DigiBlogChat

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Carol Stephen @carolstephen.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

A6. There are always new threats it seems, and keeping track can be overwhelming. It's almost like we have to be spies! Who else is considering a Faraday cage? #DigiBlogChat

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Carol Stephen @carolstephen.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Right? Less stuff means less stuff to organize. #DigiBlogChat

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John W Lewis @johnwlewis.com · 13/10/2026

If it's anything like medical triage, I presume it's sorting into three categories, such as: - that's going to die anyway, so delete it - that's going to live a long time, so keep it - now, let's look more carefully at these other ones which could either live or die! #DigiBlogChat

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I even use the date format in my email subject line - it adds a ranking to how emails appear when you search the inbox. #DigiBlogChat

Good choice, I have a Pixel Fold currently, loving the free Gemini Pro for 6 months too. #DigiBlogChat

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A6: Finding the authoritative "single source of truth" for a document when version drift occurs across three different platforms is where cognitive fatigue can set in - I am very disciplined about file naming and purging drafts routinely. #DigiBlogChat

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Carol Stephen @carolstephen.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Q6. What part of managing data is the most overwhelming, if any? #DigiBlogChat

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Carol Stephen @carolstephen.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Despite a slow start, we appear to be trending! #DigiBlogChat

A5: Name files using strict ISO dating: YYYY-MM-DD_Project_Descriptor_v0.1. Maintain a "Triage" folder on your desktop; empty it every Friday afternoon. If a file doesn't need to exist in three years, archive or delete it now. #DigiBlogChat

Jim Katzaman - Persevering Writer @jkatzaman.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

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A5 Start small: delete what is clearly unnecessary, keep important files in predictable places and use names that make sense later. The best system is one simple enough to maintain instead of an elaborate system that gets abandoned. #DigiBlogChat

This be true Carol, so many ways to enjoy a scone, and not all are taken with cream and jam, there is the savoury variety too. Plus, whats' your preferred beverage with saidx scone? #DigiBlogChat

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Carol Stephen @carolstephen.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Such a good point. A hard drive backup is my second backup. But maybe a third backup is in order for important photos. #DigiBlogChat

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Carol Stephen @carolstephen.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Q5. If you’re an organized person, what advice do you have for the rest of us? #DigiBlogChat

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Good luck and all the best Chris, what's the new mobile device too? #DigiBlogChat

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Indeed. Set me to wondering now though, is it more that you can rely on a failure just not when or to what extent the pain will frustrate the heck out of you? #DigiBlogChat