1999: there are millions of websites all hyperlinked together. 2019: there are four websites, each filled with screenshots of the other three. @badnetworker

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[–]DrBalls 6 insightful - 1 fun6 insightful - 0 fun7 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

is it my imagination, but it seems that sometimes i can be talking in front of my phone and mention the word "skittles" for example and next thing you know i am getting banner ads for skittles.

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    [–]SaidOverRed 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

    Welp, I never cared before but... ya got any sauce? This seems ripe for some full on, rigorous testing.

    [–]Tom_Bombadil 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

    The Facebook app is notorious for this.

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

    It's not your imagination. Snowden has repeatedly spoken about the dangers of intrusive technologies like the smartphone.