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Re:An open letter to FB, Twitter, Instagram regarding algori... by karmasimida on Wednesday December 12, 2018 @12:24PM (#18665744)
There is a choice on Google/FB/Amazon to turn off personalized ads I would presume? How good those choices are being respected or how long does it takes effect is another issue.
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Re:An open letter to FB, Twitter, Instagram regarding algori... by sivanmz on Wednesday December 12, 2018 @12:42PM (#18665925)
You should try it.

I switched interest based ads off on Google a few times, and also tried using YouTube while logged out. It’s pure trash.

When you opt out of interest based ads you actually opt in to their inventory of worst content imaginable. There’s no middle ground.

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