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How much proof is there that smart tvs and phones listen to you? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 5 days ago by bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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Like, we all know they're listening , but can we provide proof?

My friend was complaining about all the new super surveillance that will be government required in cars after 2027, and I said to him dude you have a stock android, you use every AI slop feature, you use a smart TV on your unsecured network, and uses x every day. They have everything they could possibly need on him. Oh and he posts questionable things to fb daily under his real name.

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[–] Auli@lemmy.ca 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Conformation bias. You think of something and you see more of it. You don't realize the 1000's of other times you have seen that. Do you honestly remember every add you ever see? No but when you have thought about something you are more likely to see more of it. Or do people purchase more or your colour or type of car after you get it? Or is the fact you see more of them more likely because you are now "looking" for them.

[–] dev_null@lemmy.ml 1 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Exactly, you see thousands of irrelevant ads every day and think nothing of it, then when 1 time an ad gets lucky, you will use it as proof "they are listening" forever after.

I had the same thing happen with billboards. I learned about some new thing I have never heard about before, and wouldn't you know it shortly after I saw a billboard selling it. The ad companies must be on top of their game, they are nor only listening to everything I say, they can print and install a whole billboard on the side of a building within minutes just before I go here.