Everyone is watching what you do online. How user tracking with cookies works

Re:Everyone is watching what you do online. How user trackin... by JackCh on Wednesday June 13, 2018 @02:26PM (#17305764)

> "I do enjoy targeted ads because when I am looking for something those ads could help a lot"

You said could instead of do. Have they ever actually? Do you really click on ads? I don't think I've ever encountered somebody who admits to willingly clicking on ads. The only ad clickers I've seen are people who do it by accident or people who don't realize they're clicking on an ad (usually older folk with poor computer skills.)

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Re:Everyone is watching what you do online. How user trackin... by limonkufu on Thursday June 14, 2018 @04:56AM (#17310352)

I occasionally click the ads when I am shopping online, by 'could' I meant just seeing (not clicking) another options/alternatives of the same type of product helps.

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Re:Everyone is watching what you do online. How user trackin... by m90 on Wednesday June 13, 2018 @03:18PM (#17306135)

Clicked on multiple ads for a multitude of reasons in the course of the last 38 years. I'd be surprised if I'm the only one in here.

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Re:Everyone is watching what you do online. How user trackin... by mikestew on Wednesday June 13, 2018 @03:40PM (#17306293)

What were you clicking on in 1980?

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