Targeted Ads.. TOO targeted

25  2017-12-27 by twentyfirstamendment

Has anyone else noticed that if a topic comes up in conversation, suddenly ads for that product/item/etc come up on social media and other platforms? Makes me wonder about the internet and our phones. How much do our phones take in?

11 comments

1  beatvox 2017-12-27

Reset your phone ad ID

1  TWK128 2017-12-27

I'd recommend a mic-blocker. They probably aren't perfect, but so far I've had less "weird" events like TripAdvisor knowing I was taking a trip to another city and Facebook giving me ads based around a phrase a friend uttered.

1  EnoughNoLibsSpam 2017-12-27

someone should start a Facebook group that is dedicated to boycotting companies that use targeted ads

1  DontTreadOnMe16 2017-12-27

Starting with Facebook?

1  EnoughNoLibsSpam 2017-12-27

good point, but if we are on Facebook, then we can use Facebook to organize this boycott. i wonder how long it would last before Facebook shut it down

1  PiZZaPatriZZa 2017-12-27

While using facebook or any google account, you already accepted targeted ads in the terms of service. So you wanna boycott something you already agreed with, just saying.
You think you can just boycott advertisements with stupid facebook groups? How are you plan to do that?

1  eks91 2017-12-27

Delete the apps or get root an privacy blocker and give fake info.

1  depleteduraniumftw 2017-12-27

https://i.imgur.com/2R2w8yX.mp4

1  RaceChazer 2017-12-27

One time me and a friend were talking about a national news story about a woman who got punched in the face in Venice Ca by a man, and minutes later, it showed up in her "recommended for you" videos on youtube/android phone. She never searched for the story on her own accord, and it popped up.

1  Justsaguy12345 2017-12-27

Its because your on here.

1  bozobozo 2017-12-27

I never thought much of this, until I found myself the victim of course.