May 22, 2023, 12:45 a.m. | /u/Low-Sink1406

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I had a scary experience tonight that left me questioning the extent of online surveillance and targeted advertising.

A close friend of mine had an unexpected layover in Marrakech due to an emergency. Concerned about his situation, he reached out to me via WhatsApp to share the news this afternoon. Now, here's the strange part: I have never searched for anything related to Morocco in all my 37 years of existence. Ever.

Approximately three hours after …

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