“Mind reading” targeted ads, music, etc.

So I’ve noticed this for a few years now, probably right around when covid started. It’s happened across various social media platforms, even Spotify. It happened again just now on Reddit and I felt extra compelled to post because I am genuinely upset. Hear me out:

Earlier this evening I went grocery shopping for protein shakes. While I was driving there, I thought about how I wish preparing eggs didn’t gross me out, mostly so that I could eat them …

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