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Re:A demonstration of browser events used to monitor online ... by pdkl95 on Friday November 18, 2016 @08:24AM (#12986533)
> website product recommendations still suck

Targeted advertising isn't about giving you good recommendations. It's about advertisers picking which demographic they want to influence. It may be presented as a "recommendation", but it's still an ad.

Re:A demonstration of browser events used to monitor online ... by tunap on Friday November 18, 2016 @11:37AM (#12987968)
It's also heavily weighted by what they want you to buy: over-stock, higher margins, last year's models.