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title: "You probably use Zoom.  It's very popular for a reason:  its…"
date: 2020-05-08
source: facebook
type: Archer T. Ships shared a link.
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# You probably use Zoom.  It's very popular for a reason:  its…

*May 8, 2020 · Facebook*

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[https://gist.github.com/StoneCypher/3e9ffe8b1470421895e5c620a54c76e0](https://gist.github.com/StoneCypher/3e9ffe8b1470421895e5c620a54c76e0){target="_blank"}
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You probably use Zoom. It\'s very popular for a reason: its stability, speed, and UI is the best of all the videoconferencing apps I\'ve tried.\
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However, the company has a long history of blatantly violating user privacy (and lying about it), which is detailed here:\
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[https://gist.github.com/StoneCypher/3e9ffe8b1470421895e5c620a54c76e0](https://gist.github.com/StoneCypher/3e9ffe8b1470421895e5c620a54c76e0){target="_blank"}\
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The best alternative I\'ve found so far is BigBlueButton:\
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[https://bigbluebutton.org/](https://bigbluebutton.org/){target="_blank"}
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