Sunday, December 7, 2008
I am Officially Creeped Out!!!
So being that Christmas is rapidly approaching I am attempting to finish up all of my Holiday shopping early for once!!! My boyfriend's birthday is in December as well which can be frustrating in trying to buy presents. Anyways the other day I decided to order him tickets to a Washington Capitals hockey game for his birthday. I usually do not like to order stuff online because I worry about someone stealing my credit card or obtaining other pertinent information. But, this time I made an exception and what do you know the next day when I logged into my Facebook I had advertisements about purchasing Washington Capitals tickets on the page. I am aware that they somehow are aware of your interests and activities to better advertise to you; but I can tell you that I cannot recall any such advertisements before my purchase? Is it a coincidence, or does Facebook have a way of knowing what sites you visit and what purchases you make on the internet? Either way this was just another or many moments that I was officially creeped out by Facebook.
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No it is no coincidence. If you have ever purchased anything online, certain websites are aware of that information. After realizing how much surveillance happens within the internet, I have surprisingly kept my online shopping to a minimum.
This is definatly not a coincidence, but i think it is a great present. Facebook is crazy i always see those ads popping up on the side and i never know if i have to click them or not.
Dude they moniter all the things you say...so like if i put that i liked chocolate icecream they take those words and link them to their advertisers....so the next day you have DQ all over your profile with a cherry on top!
haha that is actually a little freaky and now that i think about it i always get an advertisement for swimming stuff because i always visit swimming sites, that is a lil creepy, wow now i am amazed
Like all your other comments say it's not a coincidence. Unfortunatly i love shopping online, it's so much easier than going to the store and dealing with millions of people. But yes, when you buy things online you are subject to other sites knowing. It's very creepy and scary to think your information is out their for everyone.
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