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They do think that we want personalised ads, though, and tracking cookies are just the tech-at-hand that is the least-cost way to do that.
by mikro2nd 5y ago
They do think that we want personalised ads, though, and tracking cookies are just the tech-at-hand that is the least-cost way to do that.
- godshatter 5y agoDo we want personalized ads, though? I don't, but I suspect I'm in a small minority. If I want to purchase something, I'll go do some research. I specifically don't want ads that are designed to try to get me to purchase something I don't need based on some manipulative psychological model based on my browsing behavior. A quick search makes it apparent to me that most people do want personalized ads, or at least think they do, while at the same time most people don't want the behind-the-scenes tech that makes it possible.
- presentation 5y agoI think it also doesn’t really matter if we want or don’t want them - if people are more likely to click on personalized ads (I’d be surprised if they aren’t) then they’ll do it anyway. Just so happens it sounds appealing to some.