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Jan 3, 2024 10:21:47   #
Burtzy Loc: Bronx N.Y. & Simi Valley, CA
 
I have no intention of "moving" anywhere. Yet after yesterday, when we all added MOVIE quotes, and today when the discussion moved along a little more, I got the following ad in my email. Coincidence? I think not. I think that the AI's that scrub through the internet just misunderstood the context of yesterday's posts. Did anyone else get an email like this one?



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Jan 3, 2024 10:28:47   #
tairving Loc: Magnolia, Texas USA
 
My wife, who is well past the age, likes to amuse herself by mentioning "when the baby comes" or some such in the vicinity of the A***zon Echo just to see what ads she will receive in response.

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Jan 3, 2024 15:46:00   #
fantom Loc: Colorado
 
no

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Jan 3, 2024 15:58:56   #
jonyrot
 
one more reason to stay away from social media..

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Jan 3, 2024 16:38:47   #
cahale Loc: San Angelo, TX
 
Burtzy wrote:
I have no intention of "moving" anywhere. Yet after yesterday, when we all added MOVIE quotes, and today when the discussion moved along a little more, I got the following ad in my email. Coincidence? I think not. I think that the AI's that scrub through the internet just misunderstood the context of yesterday's posts. Did anyone else get an email like this one?


I think one of your neighbors sent it.

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Jan 3, 2024 18:05:33   #
fantom Loc: Colorado
 
cahale wrote:
I think one of your neighbors sent it.



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Jan 4, 2024 07:08:07   #
Tdearing Loc: Rockport, TX
 
They do not deny doing it, I shut them out years ago.

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Jan 4, 2024 07:31:26   #
tiphareth51 Loc: Somewhere near North Pole, Alaska
 
Yes 'something' is watching. I was looking at a specific tripod on several different store sites.
Now ads are coming daily for that specific item.
Addendum: After posting this, scrolled down and there it is, an ad for the tripod.

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Jan 4, 2024 08:28:18   #
agillot
 
No smart watch , no i phone , no pc or limited use , then you are safe .

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Jan 4, 2024 08:34:21   #
MrBob Loc: lookout Mtn. NE Alabama
 
In the last 10 days my browser has stopped 178 attempts to profile me.... Be very careful Where you go and WHAT you google on the net !

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Jan 4, 2024 09:46:49   #
Burtzy Loc: Bronx N.Y. & Simi Valley, CA
 
cahale wrote:
I think one of your neighbors sent it.


But most of my neighbors like me...I think.

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Jan 4, 2024 11:17:19   #
kufengler Loc: Meridian, Idaho 83646
 
I didn't get that one, but I have gotten other ads. When I research parts, whether for photography, cars, electronics, etc. I'll see adds for those items. Eventually, they become less once I've bought an item and no longer look for those.

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Jan 4, 2024 11:58:42   #
Dannj
 
agillot wrote:
No smart watch , no i phone , no pc or limited use , then you are safe .


How did you access this forum?

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Jan 4, 2024 13:38:51   #
ad9mac
 
Here's one I get lately.
I order something, from different companies.
A few days before the item arrives I get an e-mail from 'USPS', 'UPS', 'FEDEX' etc. advising me that the home address is incomplete.
Go to the website and give them information to complete the delivery.
Latest is an official looking page with a website of 'usps___.com
Have not bit but how the heck do they know I've got something on order??
And it's not orders from the same company!

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Jan 4, 2024 13:48:05   #
gouldopfl
 
Wow, I programmed AI and this is a bit freaky to me.

Regards

Mike Gould

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