Facebook listens in on our conversations?
@shaggin (71666)
United States
March 7, 2018 8:35am CST
Today a friend on Facebook posted about how her and her husband were talking about wanting to go on a cruise with a certain cruise line.
When she got on Facebook later there was a suggested post ad showing that cruise line was having a sale.
Other people commented saying they have experienced the exact same thing.
I have never noticed this but when I search on Amazon for something or buy something on there ads for those things will show up in ads on Facebook.
My boyfriend mentioned the same thing the other day as did people on this girls post. Interesting to see just how little privacy we have when using our phones and social media etc.
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17 responses
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
7 Mar 18
I am sure all sites do this as I have seen the same things.
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@shaggin (71666)
• United States
7 Mar 18
@andriaperry I assume as well that many sites probably do it not just Facebook. Creepy!
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@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
8 Mar 18
I have had this happen before when talking to my sister about something, and then it showed up in my Facebook newsfeed later. They must be listening through our phones. Which is rather creepy. Especially since I don't even have the Facebook app on my phone!
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@shaggin (71666)
• United States
8 Mar 18
@Srbageldog When this happened were you talking on the phone to your sister or in person?
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@shaggin (71666)
• United States
8 Mar 18
@Srbageldog it's likely. I find it extremely invasive and creepy!
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@Srbageldog (7716)
• United States
8 Mar 18
@shaggin I was talking to her in person. But I had my phone in my pocket. My laptop may have also been on...maybe they spy on us through our computers too.
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@Tina30219 (81538)
• Onaway, Michigan
7 Mar 18
Yes my boyfriend when he orders stuff off amazon or other places it shows up on Facebook.
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@shaggin (71666)
• United States
8 Mar 18
@Tina30219 Yep that's what my boyfriend and I have noticed as well. It makes me mad!
@Letranknight2015 (51532)
• Philippines
7 Mar 18
THis is why I rarely talk on social media, except skype. Or maybe skype is being spied on and I"m not aware of it.
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@LeaPea2417 (36442)
• Toccoa, Georgia
8 Mar 18
I didn't realize that , when talking about something, scary.
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@shaggin (71666)
• United States
9 Mar 18
@LeaPea2417 I find it extremely invasive and creepy. Facebook denies it but lots of people have the same experience!
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@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
7 Mar 18
I believe its been like this for years. People are just noticing it nowadays.
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@shaggin (71666)
• United States
8 Mar 18
@Courtlynn You probably are right about that unfortunately. I didn't notice it until recently.
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@shaggin (71666)
• United States
8 Mar 18
@Marilynda1225 I agree it makes me angry and uncomfortable!
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
7 Mar 18
People need to wise up about the dangers of Facebook and lack of privacy and invading lives.
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