They have warned about this before, but it’s still pretty wild to think they’re now removing old DMs (and chats, but it’s not like anyone used those).
Interestingly you can still see them if you take out your data via a request, so they got them in the database still.
adults in the 2000’s: “just remember, anything you put online is gonna be there forever.”
It’s true, but it only applies to the stuff you don’t want there anymore.
Indeed. It’s still a good rule of thumb to remember and teach to kids getting used to the internet. Post something on social media that you might regret later, and there’s absolutely a chance that it gets downloaded, reuploaded, and circulated without your consent. Which at that point, it’s too late to control.
It’s useful lesson: think twice before uploading something to make sure you won’t regret it later.
Stuff you’re actively trying to preserve is made of glass and disappears if you don’t look at it for more than a week.
Wise man
