people with previous criminal convictions, prone to violence and, in general, against threats
Where I live in London, when it comes to criminal convictions or propensity to violence, it's not the person wearing the glasses you need to be worried out.
So instead the bank issues the loan, then carves it up into smaller chunks and sells it to investors looking for stability.
Don't forget the wise words of bond-expert Margot Robbie: "So, whenever you hear the word 'subprime,' think 'shit.'"
Then how will you buy food?
Cash.
My $130 Librem phone converted to a laptop:
And if I'm a journalist who's using a Librem phone to really, really protect my sources in the despotic country I'm working in — old thinkpad + tails connected to the Mifi.
You seriously cannot expect ordinary people to understand the difference between clicking a link that goes to a proper web browser, vs an in-app browser.
The exploit works because Meta/FB know how tech-aware their average user is, and intentionally create a process that's sufficiently beyond their users' understanding.
Meta/FB are entirely in control of their code, processes, and how hidden or obfusticated they are.
If their average user became more tech-aware and, stopping the exploit fromt working, Meta/FB would 'complexify' the process until it was still beyond the understanding of their users.
Ohhh, but the sound of the mirror moving up, locking in place, the curtains opening and closing, and the mirror slamming back down is music to my ears.
In that case you'll like Ryuichi Sakamoto's Ballet Mecanique from his Futurista album. The percussion soundtrack is composed from mirrors slamming back down (and the sound of the automatic winding motor whirring).
Their idea of an offer you can't refuse is an offer... and you'd better not refuse.
