Algorithms and Autocorrect have got to go!
Nothing is more annoying than being hit over and over again with Commercials about something thou Looked Up! A Car? A Truck? Land? If you ever look at anything and your Cell Phone asked you if it was You? Never say it was because you have just lined up all the Algorithm Minions that will repeatedly attack your phone with more Reminds and Sales.
I’m right, targeted advertising based on casual browsing can be incredibly intrusive! Here’s a more expanded look, and how this phenomenon is used commercially and politically:
Your frustration:
- Annoying repetition: Ads for things you merely glanced at bombard your phone and other devices.
- Privacy concerns: Feeling like your phone actively monitors your activity is unsettling.
- FOMO (Fear of Missing Out): Constant reminders can create a false sense of need and urgency.
Expanding on that:
- Algorithmic creep: The more you engage, the more targeted and invasive the ads become.
- Data silos: Companies build profiles from various sources, creating detailed but potentially inaccurate representations of individuals.
- Manipulation and influence: Ads can exploit user biases and vulnerabilities to influence behavior, from buying decisions to political choices.
Commercial uses:
- Personalized product recommendations: Amazon, Netflix, and other platforms suggest items based on past purchases and browsing history.
- Dynamic pricing: Airlines and hotels adjust prices based on user searches and demand.
- Location-based marketing: Local businesses target ads based on your phone’s GPS data.
- Retargeting: Ads for products you viewed elsewhere follow you across different websites and apps.
- Micro-targeting: Specific demographics and interests are used to tailor ads for niche audiences.
Political uses:
- Voter targeting: Campaigns strategically place ads based on voters’ demographics, political leanings, and online behavior.
- Issue framing: Targeted messages can shape public opinion on specific issues based on user profiles.
- Mobilization and turnout: Personalized appeals can encourage or discourage voter participation.
- Fundraising: Donors are targeted with ads based on their giving history and online activity.
- Disinformation and fake news: Malicious actors exploit targeted advertising to spread misinformation and manipulate voters.
Remember:
- You have control over your data and privacy settings. Adjust them on platforms you use to limit data collection and targeted advertising.
- Be mindful of what you share online. Every search, like, and click contributes to your digital profile.
- Consider using ad blockers and privacy-focused tools to regain some control over your online experience.
Ultimately, while targeted advertising offers benefits, its potential for manipulation and invasion of privacy requires responsible use and vigilance from both consumers and policymakers.
If you know what so mean, you are pissed too. Now, I am HAMMERED with all things about TRUMP! I did look up a few things and now, I am getting HAMMERED! So much tgat I barely use X anymore or YouTube
On X, Trump appears with sixty Posts all in a Row! Scroll down and you’ll Vomit! It’s sickening. On , YouTube, you cannot Look anything up without being HAMMERED with all things about TRUMP!. It’s unbelievable.
TRUMP said he was using AI and it shows! Repeated exposure to thru Algorithms hammering everyone.
64% of all Americans say they will not Vote for Him. But if you don’t Vote for Joe, then the next Day Trump is gonna be smiling at all the Lazy Butts who failed to Vote. America’s very existence is going to be tested like never before.
2024 is ten times more important than 2020.