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If anything this shows how inaccurate and thus non-threatening this kind of profiling is. This is what it's showing for me. I've marked as "-" things that are j
by jsnell 11y ago
If anything this shows how inaccurate and thus non-threatening this kind of profiling is. This is what it's showing for me. I've marked as "-" things that are just completely insane. Like "I've not read an article or watched a video related to this category in years if ever, even by accident" levels of relevance. Cosmetics, hair care and celebrity news? It's like my profile has been mixed with that of a stereotypical teenage girl's...
- Celebrities & Entertainment News
- Rap & Hip-Hop
- East Asian Music
Online Video
Bicycles & Accessories
- Hygiene & Toiletries
- Make-Up & Cosmetics
- Fitness
- Hair Care
Banking
Adventure Games
Shooter Games
Mobile Phones
Search Engine Optimisation & Marketing
- Toys
- stormcrowsx 11y agoI got all that too, East Asian Music in particular was pretty confusing. The rest could have come from stuff like my wife using my computer after me.
- jsnell 11y agoOk, that's really interesting. Nobody uses my computers but me except on guest accounts, so there really is no sensible explanation like that. Maybe there's something to the decoy theory then.
- _up 11y agoYou should read the Target story. Target was at first clueless and had to learn the hard way. How not to spook their Customers, with to precise Predictions. Now they mix in 50% decoys! http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/19/magazine/shopping-habits.html http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/19/magazine/shopping-habits.h...