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'I reread my texts out of fear that they will be shared'

  • Posted on July 20, 2026
  • By Le Monde
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  • 1 min read
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The phenomenon of screenshotting private messages has created a climate of digital anxiety among communicators worldwide. This practice, weaponized by political figures including Donald Trump, fundamentally alters how individuals compose digital correspondence. Users now scrutinize their texts before sending, aware that personal conversations risk public exposure and misrepresentation. The erosion of communication privacy raises critical questions about trust, accountability, and the psychological toll of permanent digital records in an age of rapid information sharing.

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'I reread my texts out of fear that they will be shared'
'I reread my texts out of fear that they will be shared'

COLUMN. Le Monde's Guillemette Faure looks at the spread of screenshots of private conversations, a tactic Donald Trump has repeatedly abused.
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