I previously didn’t really care but selfhosting has slowly pushed me to really care about my media and data. Moved to Linux, try to prefer FOSS even if some minor function is lost. But considering when it’s not worth it.
For me, it’s that I have 100% control and the devs respect the consumers enough to show they have nothing to hide.
Foss everything. I’ve spent years making sure I stay private and never see ads, and never pay for convenience. There is a free version of literally everything that people use, it just takes a little bit of effort.
Fediverse for social media, Foss alternatives for professional use, and I hack every device I own.