And you should, unless you have actual training in hiding your traces online (and I don't mean something as simple as "use Tor and a VPN"). There are three sit

And you should, unless you have actual training in hiding your traces online (and I don't mean something as simple as "use Tor and a VPN"). There are three situations where you should not assume privacy: 1. When you express yourself online. 2. When there is a smartphone in close proximity (whether yours or someone else's). 3. When you are in someone else's property or home. This includes apartments, houses, shopping venues, bars, restaurants, etc. You are almost always being recorded in some way or another (audio, photos, videos). This also includes your own home if you don't live alone or if you haven't actively banned any connected equipment from entering your premises (e.g. iot devices, smart TV, computer, smartphone, etc.). If you feel an urge to share your true opinions anyways, I'd suggest the following: 1. Always assume you are being recorded. 2. Always assume what you say/write will be shared to third-parties by the people you trust the most and kept for years. Most often this is done involuntarily. Statistically speaking, you can assume that everyone around you has no clue on how to secure their own devices (e.g., smartphone, TV, vacuums, fridges, etc.) from sharing whatever they capture. 3. Always assume that at least one individual strongly disagrees with you, and he/she may actively hide this fact from you. If you want to express yourself anonymously, get training. And by that, I don't mean read a webpage, I mean: talk to one or two experts who specialize in online anonymity. But in most cases, keep your real thoughts for yourself.