What happens to your smart phone when it gets stolen?

Check out this fascinating thread on Mastadon, which is the distributed messaging app many people have migrated to since Twitter started imploding.

Three takeaways from this story:

• Before your phone gets stolen, come up with a plan for how to minimize the damage, as fast as possible, if/when it happens.
• When traveling, always keep a backup digital device with you, in case your primary device “disappears”.
• Don’t use your phone in crowded public places, like big city street corners.