That feeling that something came up in your social media accounts randomly, but in reality you know it was not randomly, and likely the result of an algorithm pushing that content to you because it is well aware of everything you browse when you are online. Many people think these "coincidences" are the result of devices "listening" to conversations, without realizing that their online behaviours are equally telling of their preferences.
Person 1: I think my phone is listening to my conversations. I've been looking to buy a house and now my social media feeds are filled with home inspection services.
Person 2: This is no coincidence. It's just algorandomly generated content.
Person 2: This is no coincidence. It's just algorandomly generated content.
by quantumfeeling March 04, 2024