From Tragedy to Insight: Iryna’s Death and 5 Parallels of Situational Awareness and Digital Privacy

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I reflect on the heartbreaking death of Iryna Zorutska and explore how a moment of distraction on your device can become a matter of life and death. I tried to be compassionate yet honest in the analysis through the scope of situational awareness. I discuss real-world safety habits like staying alert in public spaces, reducing dependency on our phones, and trusting our instincts. Whether you're literally riding public transit or simply moving through your day, this video is a sobering reminder that vigilance in situation awareness matters more than we think.

But it doesn’t stop at physical safety. I try to draw some parallels between real-world threat prevention and digital self-defense. Just like we protect our bodies, we must protect our data from surveillance, hackers, and Big Tech exploitation. From choosing privacy-focused tools like Proton to avoiding risky apps and public Wi-Fi traps, I walk through practical ways to take control of your online life before it’s too late. If Iryna’s tragedy teaches us anything, it’s this: awareness both physical and my approach with the digital protection which can be our greatest shield.

Check out the video I reference, I Rode Iryna Zarutzka's Train Exposing Something Disturbing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5eY1RrmgHU

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