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KevinFlantier t1_jeezn42 wrote

Reply to comment by YFleiter in Privacy concerns are real. by sudobee

That's the issue. Everyone thinks their data is irrelevant, but if that were the case big companies wouldn't by buying those data in bulk for billions.

What you like, what you think, what opinions you have, even what game you play or what movie you enjoy can be used against you to manipulate you. Be it to steer you towards one election candidate, or to sell you shit. It will at some point be used against you without your knowledge. And the worst part is that it all feels insignificant, but it's definitely not.

Privacy is important, even if your data is cringe.

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ngiotis t1_jefr07b wrote

No no they think they can use it but they're wrong. You can advertise w.e to me if I wanted it I probably already have it or am saving for it. If I didn't want it before your ad does nothing. Ads only work on simple minded people that can be manipulated. So yea I don't care about my preference data being available worst case scenario is I get ads more likely to be for stuff I want but it's not like it's fucking mind control. They can't make me spend any money.

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