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Instagram vs Reddit

Based on our analysis, Reddit is the more privacy-respecting choice overall.

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CategoryInstagramReddit
OverallD · 32/100C+ · 60/100
What they collectConcern (22)Mixed (55)
Who they share it withConcern (18)Mixed (52)
What you can doConcern (38)Positive (72)
What they promiseMixed (45)Mixed (62)
In plain English — Instagram

Meta collects almost everything: what you post, what you look at and for how long, device and location data, and data from other people and advertisers. They infer sensitive traits and use Meta AI conversations for ad targeting. Data is shared across all Meta products and with advertisers. You can adjust ad preferences and download your data, but you can't stop collection itself.

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In plain English — Reddit

Reddit collects your behaviour, device data, and inferences about your demographics, and shares some of it with ad-tech partners — but it explicitly doesn't sell your personal data, deletes IP addresses after 100 days, doesn't track precise location, and extends privacy rights to all users worldwide, not just those in regulated regions.

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