TikTok user in retouch with caption 'I knew my face looked off because it's not my face' (l) TikTok user in retouch with caption 'it automatically put it on to a 30%' (c) TikTok user in retouch with caption 'got rid of my dark circles which did not consent' (r)

TikTok might be facetuning you without your consent

Augmented reality is something we should all be paying close attention to.

On May 31, 2023 by Tricia Crimmins

IRL
kitchen security camera with caption 'pov: your landlord installs a kitchen camera and you only see an opportunity' (l) person holding phone up to kitchen security camera with caption 'pov: your landlord installs a kitchen camera and you only see an opportunity' (c) person holding phone up to kitchen security camera with caption 'pov: your landlord installs a kitchen camera and you only see an opportunity' (r)

‘I pay for privacy not for them to creepily watch my every move’: Landlord installs kitchen camera since it’s a communal space

'Cardboard cut out would be right in front of it 24/7.'

On Mar 22, 2023 by Braden Bjella

Trending
truck driver speaking with caption 'now these cameras are front facing as well as facing into the cab' (l) truck driver speaking with caption 'so outside of the truck they're supposed to be on for 15 minutes' (c) truck driver speaking with caption 'however mine continues to stay on facing my cab while I'm getting undressed' (r)

‘I’d be putting my 5 minutes notice in’: Female truck driver says workplace installed cameras in her truck that stay on when she changes

'Get out now. And destroy the equipment on your way out.'

On Mar 16, 2023 by Brooke Park

Trending
man speaking in front of window (l) security camera on wall (c) man speaking in front of window (r)

‘This is not a f**king drill’: Retail worker claims employer installed cameras that record audio at work, against state law

'Just start saying, '’Alexa, how do I form a union?’'

On Oct 27, 2022 by Lauren Castro

IRL
Hidden camera disguised as wall adapter (l) shower in Airbnb (c) man holding hidden camera wall adapter to reveal SD card (r)

‘There’s really no way to pin down how it got there’: Guest claims to find hidden camera in his vacation rental

'I had one in my apartment! Let’s just say I didn’t trust people.'

On Oct 5, 2022 by Natasha Dubash

IRL
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‘Why do neighbors think this is ok?’: Family builds a wall to put above fence to keep their ‘racist’ neighbor’s security cameras from looking into their yard

'I am so sorry you have to deal with this BS.'

On Jul 8, 2022 by Lauren Castro

IRL
woman walking by people in hallway towards ring camera owners door (l) woman bending over looking at ring camera owner's packages people turned looking at her 'ring'.com logo centered above (c) woman walking away in hallway after looking at packages (r)

‘This is for the white lady with the thick glasses, uneven haircut, and dusty shorts’: Twitter user leaves note for neighbor who touches her packages in viral thread

'It’s IMPOSSIBLE for anyone to think MY packages are theirs.'

On Jul 3, 2022 by Braden Bjella

IRL
former Walmart employee speaking (l) Walmart aisle with security cameras very close together above (c) former Walmart employee hand up whispering (r)

‘So they can see me looking for an employee for help yet they don’t send one’: Walmart’s extensive surveillance cameras spark debate

'Walmart cameras do zoom up in ur business.'

On Jul 2, 2022 by Braden Bjella

IRL
car gas tank with ring camera attached on the right caption 'With gas prices over $7 in California ain't no mofo stealing my gas got ring installed' (l) cargas tank filed with cash (c) car gas tank up close with ring camera attached on right caption 'With gas prices over $7 in California ain't no mofo stealing my gas got ring installed' (r)

‘Aint no mofo stealing my gas’: With gas prices surging, people are putting Ring cameras on their cars

'At this point it costs less to replace the camera than fill up your tank!'

On Jun 23, 2022 by Mikael Thalen

Tech
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‘How is this allowed?’: Woman claims her neighbor uses his Ring camera to look into her home’s windows

'The only way we’re going to be able to block his view into our house is if we build a bigger fence.'

On Jun 5, 2022 by Dan Latu

Internet Culture
woman hand out towards man outside caption 'This man is a creep!! The camera is there for safety! These apartments don't have camera's in the hallways which is a complete safety problem!!' (l) Doorbell Camera on grey background (c) Man standing outside in parking lot caption 'This man is a creep!! The camera is there for safety! These apartments don't have camera's in the hallways which is a complete safety problem!!' (r)

‘What the hell is he up to’: Woman confronts neighbor who has allegedly been ‘harassing’ her over her doorbell camera

'Anybody that has a problem with a camera has something to hide.'

On Jun 3, 2022 by Maria Poggi

IRL
black woman staring into camera (l) green wag logo (c) photos standing on a bookshelf (r)

‘Never trust those dogsitting apps’: Wag! dogsitter brings a woman to customer’s house, gets caught on security camera

'With all the Wag and Rover issues I don’t get why anyone with a brain would use those apps.'

On May 25, 2022 by Rebekah Harding

IRL
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Rise to social media stardom with Canon Content Creator Kit

It’s got almost everything you need to become internet famous.

On Mar 19, 2021 by Jaime Carrillo

Dot Recs
A man in front of digital noise.

A Silicon Valley surveillance start-up was hacked—its cameras are everywhere

Hackers were able to access live video feeds inside of jails and even a Tesla plant.

On Mar 11, 2021 by Mikael Thalen

Tech
An iPhone with Instagram on the screen

Lawsuit alleges Instagram is using your camera without your permission

Instagram blamed a bug for sending false notifications about camera access.

On Sep 18, 2020 by Mikael Thalen

Tech