My friends think I’m paranoid, what should I tell them?

My friends think I’m paranoid for taking basic digital privacy steps like using a hardened browser, etc. My digital hygiene isn’t perfect, but I think being concerned about how much data is out there about yourself is important today and important for whatever governments are coming (looking at you US). They just said that the government and corps will find or whatever they want anyways, so there’s no point in trying to be more private. How do I explain myself …

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