Afraid to Google a thing because I don't want the algorithm to think I like it

Re:Afraid to Google a thing because I don't want the algorit... by Spooky23 on Saturday May 08, 2021 @07:26PM (#27091741)

> amazon still make recommendations to me based on a purchase in 1998. yes, Jeff, i still want to buy wrestling VHS tapes...

It’s funny you mention that.

For many years I would get recommendations for Latino lgbt books. Weird as it’s not really my topic. I found a way to look at how they generate recommendations, and it turns out that I bought a book about a gay Chicano growing up for a college class in 1998 or something.

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Re:Afraid to Google a thing because I don't want the algorit... by jbaber on Sunday May 09, 2021 @08:11AM (#27095339)

Can you share what you found out?

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Re:Afraid to Google a thing because I don't want the algorit... by the_lonely_road on Sunday May 09, 2021 @10:49AM (#27096338)

He found out he bought a book about “chicanos” which I assume is slang for a gay or lesbian Latino/Latina person which the user takes as confirmation that the purchase they made in 1998 is the explanation for why they are receiving recommendations for Hispanic LGBT literature now in 2021.

I don’t think the user meant to imply they had gained any special insight into the algorithm other then personal confirmation that purchase as far back as 1998 are still being incorporated.

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Re:Afraid to Google a thing because I don't want the algorit... by astrange on Sunday May 09, 2021 @11:03AM (#27096500)

Chicano means a Mexican-American with political overtones.

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