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Re:Ask HN: Why do I see ads about what I read/write on my of... by norhi999 on Tuesday March 29, 2022 @07:19PM (#30849583)
Looks like a typical case of Baader–Meinhof phenomenon* to me.

* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frequency_illusion

Re:Ask HN: Why do I see ads about what I read/write on my of... by ChrisGranger on Tuesday March 29, 2022 @07:23PM (#30849624)
I nearly posted exactly this, but was wondering if a single instance of a thing [I read about cats and then saw an ad about cats] would be enough to qualify. I agree that it does sound like a subjective bias and would need to know how many ads are seen that don't ring the bell.