Instagram vs X
Based on our analysis, Instagram is the more privacy-respecting choice overall.
BACK →| Category | X | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D · 32/100 | F · 24/100 |
| What they collect | Concern (22) | Concern (20) |
| Who they share it with | Concern (18) | Concern (18) |
| What you can do | Concern (38) | Concern (35) |
| What they promise | Mixed (45) | Concern (38) |
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.
View full analysis →X collects everything you do on and off the platform, infers your identity even when you're signed out, and explicitly allows third-party 'collaborators' to use your data to train their own AI models. There is no meaningful way to stop the core collection, your public posts are available via API for mass scraping, and security is disclosed only in the vaguest terms.
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