I’m thinking of my friends and family who aren’t on an alternative social media that loves Linux and Star Trek memes. I’ve been recommending stuff (I’ll put in the comments) they can do that I think is easy and helpful but curious to see what your thoughts/recommendations are!
My suggestions have mostly been more on the attacking the American market side of things, so:
Switching browsers, or barring that, the search function from Google to DuckDuckGo (and the browser to Opera if they’re ready for that step.)
Leaving facebook/insta, but if that’s not an option, following John Oliver’s advice for making themselves less valuable: https://www.johnoliverwantsyourraterotica.com/
For skincare etc, Deciem/The Ordinary. For bulk stuff like deodorant, soap etc, looking for Unilever instead of one of the American conglomerates like Proctor and Gamble etc.
im central european. afaik here the boycott and buy european mentality isnt yet in full force. i first said that i will boycott/buy european and from western countries. then i said pls join me in the Olvid messaging app instead of whatsapp. chrome disabled ublock origin a few days ago so i said switch to vivaldi or atleast “easier” brave. i have sent my fsmily a few charts of firms which are from america and another chart of alternatives of apps.
Also from europe, millennial, the topic isn’t as present at the moment, but:
Big problem for our country: Energy Medicinal equipment Drugs