Hi, this is really important and has a real and practical solution: ANONYMITY / OPSEC!
for Lemmy this means registering an account over tor, with email made over Tor (like onionmail.org) and only ever use it over tor. Note that some instances like Lemmy.world won’t allow this. Dbzer0 or lem.ee are good bets
It requires learning how this stuff works but it is so worth it. Do not let them intimidate you into censoring yourself, learn to use technology to your benefit so you don’t have to second guess yourself or be afraid to resist.
I recommend using Tor Browser if you want a quick and easy solution or Whonix if you’re technically inclined/willing to learn/want a full anonymous OS instead of just a browser
I’m considering making a detailed guide for Lemmy resistors but these are great resources to get you started
https://anonymousplanet.org/guide/
http://blog.nowherejezfoltodf4jiyl6r56jnzintap5vyjlia7fkirfsnfizflqd.onion/opsec/index.html
^ can only be accessed over tor
If anyone needs help please don’t hesitate to reach out to me
A good option is backing up your data, encrypting it, then uploading to a server you can retrieve it from once you’ve crossed
https://cryptomator.org/
Setting up some stuff might look less sus than a freshly wiped device though