Submitted by Rona_Gura on

Sell To Me

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My kids tell me that your phone is always listening. Or, at least, someone out there in the virtual universe is tracking your online searches and purchases.

 

 

To me, it is apparent that someone out there is “listening” or tracking. I have watched many of the documentaries that discuss this issue. If one just looks at the social media ads that “randomly” pop up on my social media, it proves that someone somewhere is paying attention. The ads generally consist of women’s clothing, shoes, and wine. I hate to admit it but that pretty much sums up most of my discretionary purchases.

 

 

Although recently, I researched and purchased different natural supplements for myself. Within moments the pop-up ads for supplements started appearing.

 

 

What ads are popping up on your social media?

Comments

Fred Klein

My phone tells me when I get in my car how many minutes until I get home...
Carly Bentley

I was talking about Water Coolers last week and now I have advertisements for Mountain Valley Water delivery....
Victoria Drogin

They are definitely “listening” and tracking everything we say or type/text. From snowboards to wedding seating-chart apps to dried mushrooms to Buffalo Bills swag….. not to mention the mainstream stuff like Starbucks. Lol
ODEY RAVIV

It always mimics the shopping search. We are looking for a desk and are getting notifications non stop. BIG ADVERTISING BROTHER is out there!
Daniel Schwartz

Tracking is how Google and such make money. It comes with the territory of there is no free lunch.
RitaSue Siegel

Too bad for them; I have never been tempted by a product in any of those ads. I am very annoyed by the ads and sometimes secretly hope I will learn something from one of them.
Mitch Tobol

Since I purchase my Mom's personal products...you can just imagine what I see...
Cynthia Somma

For me it's shoes, clothes...and doggie stuff! I don't mind at all!
Shelley Simpson

It is uncanny how I can shop for something online and then it appears in my socials. I'm glad someone is paying attention to me! I try to pay attention to things I read and hear.

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