Inspired by a question I saw a while back, is it possible to make my data/online presence useless/undesirable to companies to purchase?

  • pezmaker @sh.itjust.works
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    1 year ago

    You basically described the other half of me right here. I waffle back and forth between your view and trying to do something about it. I go back to feeling it’s futile and doesn’t matter anyway, before getting fed up with targeted ads again. Wash, rinse, repeat.

    • Delphia@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      I’m aware of it, thats how I fight back.

      Ive needed new day to day runners for months, the inner heel is shredded and the soles have very little tread but I havent seen anything I like on a decent sale yet. I know the prices on most of the shit I want and on all the shit I need.

      Now my facebook regularly shoves adds for shoes at me 365 days a year. The last pair of new all purpose runners/training shoes I bought retailed for $150 - $200, I saw a targeted advertisement for 25% off and I clicked on it and I got a pair thats usually $160 for $120 did they win or did I win?

      • Ilovethebomb@lemmy.ml
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        1 year ago

        I’d say they did, nobody actively advertises a product they don’t want to sell, unless it’s some type of loss leader.

        Of course, you got cheap shoes out of it, so perhaps you both won?