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return2ozma@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 8 months ago

In Leak, Facebook Partner Brags About Listening to Your Phone’s Microphone to Serve Ads for Stuff You Mention

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In Leak, Facebook Partner Brags About Listening to Your Phone’s Microphone to Serve Ads for Stuff You Mention

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return2ozma@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 8 months ago
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One of Facebook's alleged marketing partners explained how it listens to users' smartphone microphones and advertises to them accordingly.
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    8 months ago

    Intention vs. Impact, look it up.

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      Ooh, I spy more snark!

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        Yeah watch me not deny it tho; I intended for it to be snarky and anticipated this impact.

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      I downvoted because of the snark in first paragraph.

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      That rudely condescending comment lends nothing useful to the discussion, and has just earned my only downvote of the day. Enjoy. Bye.

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