Being 'interesting' doesn't make you more likely to understand VPNs and opsec. I expect it makes you more likely to try, but there's a good chance of doing it ineffectively.
Fair point. But there are lot of educational resources for whistleblowers and others. OPSEC is crucial nowadays.
I disagree, it does significantly increase the likeliness. Like having cancer makes you significantly more likely to know a lot of medical facts about cancer.
If you fear for your life you are much more likely to have spent time researching how to protect yourself digitally.