3.2 Research suggests that users often suffer from "privacy fatigue"—an exhaustion caused by the complexity of constantly updating granular settings. The lock feature alleviates this cognitive load. However, it may also create a false sense of security. While the profile is locked against human viewers, metadata collection by the platform and third-party applications often continues unabated. Thus, the "locked" status secures the social boundary but does not necessarily secure the data boundary from the platform itself.
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3.1 The shield icon serves as a semiotic signifier of boundaries. It communicates to both the user and the potential intruder that the profile is fortified. For the user, this provides a sense of agency; for the outsider, it signals restricted access. While the profile is locked against human viewers,
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