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cm0002 ( cm0002@suppo.fi )  to Privacy@programming.dev · 2 months ago

‘I Felt Super Violated’: Men Wearing Meta Glasses on Dates Is an Instant Red Flag

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‘I Felt Super Violated’: Men Wearing Meta Glasses on Dates Is an Instant Red Flag

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cm0002 ( cm0002@suppo.fi )  to Privacy@programming.dev · 2 months ago
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As anxieties over surveillance tech grow, unsuspecting singles are sharing stories of being covertly filmed on dates by Meta smart glasses.
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  • Feyd ( Feyd@programming.dev ) 
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    Meta sold more than 7 million pairs of the Ray-Bans in 2025

    Jesus i didn’t realize how many of them are out there

    • SaveTheTuaHawk ( SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca ) 
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      Jesus i didn’t realize how many of them are out there

      77 million voted Trump.

      • undefinedTruth ( undefinedTruth@lemmy.zip ) 
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        77 million flock cameras with legs.

        • far_university1990 ( far_university1990@reddthat.com ) 
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          Almost population of germany. Coincidence? I think not.

    • Malica ( Malica@lemmy.zip ) 
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      They’re fucking everywhere it’s terrifying. I’m old and married, I’ll be fine, but I’m really concerned for the young women out there :(

  • Juice ( Juice@midwest.social ) 
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    Other red flags:
    Man owning Meta glasses.
    Man using Meta products.
    Man

  • steelplatedmech ( steelplatedmech@piefed.ca ) 
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    Those who are not repulsed by the idea of using products from the creators of Facebook known for privacy infringement is a red flag.

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    I recently saw a story that claimed some guy wears the glasses as a form of protection from lying women.

    I don’t know if it’s BS or not, but the fact that I can’t tell, doesn’t seem like a good thing for society.

    • SaveTheTuaHawk ( SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca ) 
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      as a form of protection from lying women.

      rapist says what?

      • refalo ( refalo@programming.dev ) 
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        People who lie about SA/etc. and destroy people’s lives are unfortunately real (regardless of gender/sex) and isn’t that uncommon. This is an extremely sensitive and controversial issue for everyone, that I don’t think can be fairly distilled into a sweeping generalized accusation.

        • SaveTheTuaHawk ( SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca ) 
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          So he keeps the glasses on during intercourse? should all men now wear dashcams?

      • Gerudo ( Gerudo@lemmy.zip ) 
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        Why weren’t they wearing body cams prior if it’s the real reason?

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          Probably the same reason you’re not wearing one either. It’s not a problem until it happens to you.

          I didn’t want to have to put cameras all around both the outside AND inside my house either, but after breakins and vandalism the police proved to me I’m completely on my own. My insurance also dropped me after I tried to make a claim “without sufficient evidence.”

          • Gerudo ( Gerudo@lemmy.zip ) 
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            If all these men are claiming all these women are out to get them and make false statements, they would have already been using every tool available, hence they would have been wearing some form of body cam prior to this. They are simply saying it now, because it’s way more discreet to use these glasses and potentially use them for other purposes.

            If you are using cameras for some kind of defense, you make them loud and proud, not super discreet. They are designed to be a visual deterrent so the possible crime is less likely to happen in the first place.

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            • jasory ( jasory@programming.dev ) 
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              Given the controversy already present with “super discreet”, wouldn’t you expect even greater negative social pressure with “loud and proud”?

              It seems obvious that acting paranoid (regardless of sex or the subject of fear), results in negative views of the person, so they would naturally want to hide their paranoia.

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                If they are honestly using it as a defense to false accusations, they SHOULD be ok with being loud and proud about it.

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                  Saying “I’m taking precautions against you” is borderline accusatory. If this was the true reason no socially competent person would say this.

    • ExLisper ( ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net ) 
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      How would that even work? Wouldn’t they have to film the entire intercourse which would be straight out illegal? Because I assume we’re talking about false rape allegations, not lying about their hobbies or something. Sounds like a bad excuse to gather dirt and bully someone later.

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    Webarchive link (open with Javascript disabled)

    If you aren’t an influencer or streamer, or whatever, what is going through your head when you do that? Do you want to relive a rejection?

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    I really like to know what the point of wearing glasses on a date is supposed to even be? Is the whole point that you want this person to like you, how much recording them going to help you with that?

    Or is that too logical of a question?

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      Review the game footage so the next date goes better

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    My mother bought me some sunglasses with a small built-in camera back in the 2010s. She got them mainly so I could record myself when I was skateboarding, which I thought was a super cool use case for them. But even back then, I felt weird about wearing them in public so they sat in my bedroom unused. Even as a dumb 19 year old, I could see how it was weird and could make people uncomfortable. I don’t understand how we’ve gotten to a point in society where nobody gives even a shred of consideration to other people’s personal space and privacy, and why the people wearing Meta Glasses don’t feel like complete creeps.

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    I am so glad that I never got into the whole thick rimmed glasses hype.

    I wear Lindbergs as my daily driver

  • SaveTheTuaHawk ( SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca ) 
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    I blame Kent Brockman.

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