Keeping up the “non-leaking BeReal” alone: why it’s fun even with zero friends

An ITmedia NEWS article revisits the BeReal post that led to a data leak incident at Nishi-Nippon City Bank.

The author then restarts BeReal with no friends added, finding that it still works as a personal log of everyday life.

Even without the usual social-sharing purpose, BeReal can be appealing for capturing unpolished daily moments.

The story highlights growing privacy concerns and a shift toward using SNS apps as private record-keeping tools.