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Why are tech company's so interested in my boring ass data? (lemmy.world)

submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by Daft_ish@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Like why do they care how many times I go to porn hub every day or that nothing gets me harder than a free use MILF? Why do they care that I don't know how to spell consistency so I have to Google it every 3 months.

What the fuck is wrong with people?

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[-] governorkeagan@lemdro.id 4 points 7 months ago

The simple answer: the more they know about you the more money they can make by selling it.

this article has some insights on the value topic.

this Reddit post also has some good information regarding this subject.

Lastly, this scandal

I hope this helps, please feel to correct me if I’ve misunderstood something.

this post was submitted on 05 Apr 2024

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