One of my weirder hobbies is trying to convince people that the idea that companies are listening to you through your phone’s microphone and serving you targeted ads is a …

Not my title! I do think we are being listened to. And location tracked. And it’s being passed on to advertisers. Is it apple though? Probably not is my take away from this article, but I don’t trust plenty of others, and apple still does

  • @ch00fEnglish
    8•4 days ago

    You are in the same geolocation as other people and they are searching for the stuff you’re talking about. Try whispering to your phone alone in a closet.

    • @AlexstarfireEnglish
      14•4 days ago

      I’m not ready for that kind of intimacy.

    • @GreenKnight23English
      3•4 days ago

      location data is turned off on my new phone, I also have it spoof my location if it’s ever on.

      if what you said were true, then why did my targeted ads completely change to products or services entirely related to my job?

      shouldn’t it contain other products that my neighbors are searching for?

      • @ch00fEnglish
        4•4 days ago

        Do you connect to company WiFi?