here's an article on metadata and how to remove it on your phone that was shared on twitter. always good and relevant information but especially for right now.
So some of the information on this article is wrong. Specifically the steps for iPhones and Macs.
I’ve found some methods that I’ve tested out. For iPhones, I recommend this article: https://thenextweb.com/basics/2019/06/27/how-to-remove-metadata-from-your-photos-on-ios/
Macs actually do not allow you to edit Exif data (metadata) unless you actually download a software to do it (shady, I know). There are many great Exif Editors out there but here is a way to edit some metadata without downloading anything: https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/features/remove-location-data-from-photos-view-edit-exif-android-windows-mac-iphone-1821872
How to remove metadata from your photos on iOS A simple workflow to remove metadata from your photos on iPhone or iPad using Apple's Shortcuts app, which makes it easy to automate specifi The Next Web How to View, Edit, and Remove Location & Other EXIF Data From Your Photos If you need to remove location data from your images or remove other information that can be used to identify the source of the photo, read NDTV Gadgets 360thanks for these additions, I'm not a Mac or iPhone user anymore so there was no way for me to test these methods out. I just wanted to share these article spread awareness about metadata, especially for people who are going to BLM protests right now.
Also leave it to Apple to make digital autonomy difficult for their users 😒