Diana Tyler
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In the "THIS Is Creepy" Dept:
The Hubster just returned home w/groceries. We have a wheelchair ramp, so he uses a garden cart (from Mother's Day 20yrs ago) to help haul the groceries into the house.
I mention "The cart has a bad wheel"...
20 mins later, I return to Spoutible. THIS ad is on my feed:
06:22 PM - May 08, 2024
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Stephen Spoonamore
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In response to Diana Tyler.
The mike on one of your phones. You have given permission to use the mike to an app. The app monitors the mike 24/7. Keywords, probably extracted by #AI are sold to data brokers. The market for online ads is particularly quick. You can experiment, mention odd things, measure turn times.
08:58 AM - May 09, 2024
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Diana Tyler
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In response to Stephen Spoonamore.
Thanks for that! I try to be really cautious about this kind of thing. We will NEVER own a home speaker, I don't operate SM, bank, or use apps on my phone, and I never use voice-to-text or any other mic on my phone. My desktop computer (w/external mic) is far from where I spoke yesterday. Very odd!
09:52 AM - May 09, 2024
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Liz
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In response to Diana Tyler.
lol that’s why we say very outrageous Stormy-ish things just to see.
Library has porn. ((According to some of my community members who want to restrict kids at the library.))
Let’s see if Google listened again ;)
06:48 PM - May 08, 2024
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WestCoaster
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In response to Diana Tyler.
You must have a spy device in your home. My daughter has Alexa, and after she and her husband discussed whether to attend a car show (he went, she didn't), she found her TikTok feed suddenly full of car show ads. Guys, do you all really want a spy in your home? And you're paying for it!
06:36 PM - May 08, 2024
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Adele Not the singer
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In response to Diana Tyler.
It IS gardening season 😉
06:23 PM - May 08, 2024
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Diana Tyler
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In response to Adele Not the singer.
Yes...and near Mother's Day...
...but still....

(Cue music)

P.S. I think I'd rather have the dead mouse ads back... :-D
06:24 PM - May 08, 2024 (Edited)
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