My biggest regret is ever posting photos of my kids on big centralized social platforms. At the time, it felt “easy” to share snapshots of my life with family. But looking back, I regret it deeply. I didn’t fully understand the privacy risks I exposed my children to. And I didn’t see that I was also offering myself—and my stories—as the product for these companies. My family came to see vacation pictures, but they stayed…and kept scrolling. The platforms pulled them into divisive, rage-driven content, feeding news addictions and making money off every click. I’m sorry. I’m embarrassed. My attempt at connection became a gateway that helped entrench my loved ones in the very systems I wish I had avoided. #decentralized #privacy #bigtech #socialmediareget #parenting #algorithmicaddiction #mystory