Dealing with friend hypocrisy and data privacy issue

05/28/25 5:59pm

A person uploaded a photo to chatgpt to create ghibli trend although I explained the repercussions, data privacy issues and ethical issues. I also openly showed her disinterest and showed how I would not like uploading my image to chatgpt as we never know what can happen to it.

She also agreed an replied that she also supported the issues concerning it. Despite that she uploaded a group photo which includes me and 4 others just to follow the trend a few days later.

How can she show such hypocrisy as a friend and not respect my boundaries and disrespect me in that way. What can I do ?

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05/28/25 6:00pm

It’s tough when it feels like a friend isn’t respecting your boundaries or opinions. We feel for you! Based on the fact that you communicated how you felt beforehand and your friend still went ahead and did the social media trend, you’re completely justified in being upset. However, if she’s been a good friend to you thus far and you care about her, it’s probably worth giving her another chance.

In this situation, it seems like the best course of action is to talk to her directly about how much this bothered you. Reiterate that you’re not comfortable with her doing anything like this again, and tell her you hope she can respect this boundary. If she’s a true friend, she’ll likely understand and avoid making this mistake in the future!

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