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[–]RaverJodes[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (8 children)

Nope, didn't log in to the browser with the same credentials. Cookies were fresh

[–]neolib 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (7 children)

It's better to explicitly clear cookies for reddit.com via browser settings, theoretically they can store some user ID there even if you are not in logged-in state.

[–]RaverJodes[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (5 children)

But if you change device and browser, it can't be cookies that they use to track you. I've created 20 accounts clearing cookies and they always end up banned within 2 weeks

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Ok, what are you saying to people? They're watching your post history, and subs you go into and subscribe to.

[–]RaverJodes[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Yeah, could be. But I tend to join different subs between accounts. And my content isn't that similar between accounts, surely, that they could use it to fingerprint me??

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

If they're installing Java and cookies, they'll know something. Also, if you're on a phone and using an app that will tell them stuff. Apps are basically 24/7 surveillance software.

[–]neolib 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

That's why I asked about syncing and Chrome - if you log in to google/gmail you are automatically logged in Chrome itself (if you won't switch this shit off in settings), which synchronizes bookmarks/history/cookies between devices.

[–]RaverJodes[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I used a different device entirely for Gmail etc

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

If they finger print your machine, they'll save that information. They'll have your IP address, internet provider, phone or computer hardware address, and anything else within reason. Also, they're probably tied into the deepstate somehow, who can see way more.

Facebook, Reddit and Google are the worst.