I have to create one for personal reasons. I know it’s inherently un-private, but how can I maximize privacy while creating & using it without running into problems?

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    11 months ago
    1. Use a web browser rather than a native app, maybe in a separate container
    2. Use a VPN?

    It’s almost guaranteed that, upon creation of an account, Facebook Corp will immediately identify you and assign your real life identity to everything you post on Instagram. If you aren’t asked for identifying documents, it’s because they know who you are. If you use a VPN or Tor, it’s way more likely they will ask you for identifying documents.

    The reason to limit usage to a single browser is to prevent the app from grabbing more information about your system than the average web browser will allow it to acquire.