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There's NO WAY our phones are not listening to us.

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  1. Sajan

    Sajan Member

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    The ads that show up ....is too scary.

    here's an example:
    walked into nutrition depot (didn't search it on google maps) two days ago.
    talked about protein with the guy. he mentioned a few brands.
    bought one, left.

    today: the exact product he mentioned is an ad on the reddit app.

    I didn't search anything on google search, maps or even texted it to anyone.

    [​IMG]
     
    #1 Sajan, May 14, 2024
  2. boomboom

    boomboom I GOT '99 PROBLEMS
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    We live in a computer simulation. What'd you expect?
     
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  3. Buck Turgidson

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    Is your phone location setting on?
     
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  4. No Worries

    No Worries Contributing Member

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    Your location data is getting sold
    and you are not getting a cut of the profit.
     
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  5. Sajan

    Sajan Member

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    my iOS apps are set to never or while using. nothing is set to Always.

    system location settings are for things like time zone, compass calibration etc. i dont have it for ads/suggestions.
     
    #5 Sajan, May 14, 2024
  6. DonnyMost

    DonnyMost be kind. be brave.
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    1) Did you use your phone at all while in/around the store?

    2) Did you pay cash?
     
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  7. Sajan

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    Made a facetime call to show the various protein options to someone.

    Paid via Apple Pay.
     
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  8. DonnyMost

    DonnyMost be kind. be brave.
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    Sounds like electronic records to me.

    All of that information is packaged and sold to marketers.
     
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  9. Sajan

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    It must be Apple. Who knows what all we agree to in the terms/conditions.

    Their device. Their operating system. I am too busy looking for apps that are culprits but its built in..
     
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  10. Clutch City1993

    Clutch City1993 Bury Me In The H
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    I have an android. The lady wanted me to take her to buy a ladder at home depot yesterday. She paid. I didn't look up ladders or anything on my device.

    Next day a sponsored ad for ladders from home depot pops up on my IG feed
     
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  11. Jugdish

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    Yes, they've been doing this for years. I notice it all the time.
     
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    You have been compromised. Throw your phone into the next available body of water, i.e., cup of water, toilet or bayou.
     
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    AroundTheWorld Insufferable 98er
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    Pretty sure that all the Zuckerberg apps eavesdrop on us.

    Recently, my wife said something to me about a slow cooker or something...something I have never thought about or cared about in my whole life. Suddenly, I started getting Instagram ads for that stuff.
     
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    Even without eavesdropping, tracking data can show so much. The lady was probably searching for ladders on her phone for the last couple of days. When you drove her to Home Depot, tracking data showed that your phone and her phone were in close proximity together going to a home improvement store. So advertising algorithms likely indicated that you have a higher than normal chance of buying a ladder in the near future.

    Big data is big money.
     
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    Xerobull You son of a b!tch! I'm in!

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    Read your EULA, fam.





     
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    Remember all those app permissions... Angry Flappy Turds requires permission to use: camera, contacts, microphone, keyboard, files, media, location, call logs, system settings, etc.
     
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    I turn off mic permissions for almost everything. nothing seems to help with these very targeted ads.
     
    #17 Sajan, May 14, 2024
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    I was playing with my baby boy and he was going "ba ba ba ba", so I started singing Barbara Ann from the Beach Boys like in Surf Ninjas. The next day, my Facebook popped up with a Surf Ninjas post. Freaky.
     
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    Got any cheet codes?
     
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  20. boomboom

    boomboom I GOT '99 PROBLEMS
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    Obligatory up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B, A, and Start
     
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