Got this notification when I opened Chrome when coming back to my desk after lunch.

“We changed our privacy settings to allow us to snoop on what you’re looking at and shove you ads accordingly. Feel free to opt out, but we’ll probably opt you back in when you aren’t paying attention.”

  • lorez
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    82 years ago

    I dunno how other people operate but I never once bought something off an ad.

    • stebo
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      52 years ago

      me neither I think? but it probably still subconsciously affects me

      • Shush
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        12 years ago

        Does it? Can you even remember a product that you bought after looking at its ad?

        • stebo
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          12 years ago

          Games probably. If I’m browsing the store looking for new games, any games I’ve seen in ads will probably pique my interest more because I recognise them.

          Same with food, movies, so many other things.

      • lorez
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        -12 years ago

        Let me take a look at what I buy. No, everything has been reviewed, thought upon (cos I ain’t rich) and then maybe bought.