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Yes, I understand that setting up a Raspberry Pi with LineageOS and other apps can be a challenge for many people. Protecting your online privacy definitely requires effort, especially when using different services. But even small steps, such as using alternative apps, can make a difference in increasing privacy. Even if you can't implement all the privacy suggestions, you can choose a few that are most important to you.
This is a long-term war that requires technical knowledge from us. Big Tech corporations take advantage of our lack of knowledge. Information is power, and power is money. That's the point.
If your aunt doesn't care, screw it. Take care of yourself.