| What passes as news these days.... on 13:20 - Aug 14 by Gwyn737 | I think it both fascinating and frightening in equal measures. How many times has anvert popped up on the net and you've thought to yourself 'I was just thinking about that!' These algorithms are powerful things. |
I agree that the use of data is of interest, I listened to a decent popcast recently that outlined how data is collected and shared, everywhere and with everyone and that data from neighbours, friends and relatives is used to predict what you are likely to be interested in. Devices with a microphone are used to colllect data if they are turned on or off. The notion that a streaming service is better at knowing your sexuality than you are is pure horsesh1t. [Post edited 14 Aug 2023 16:19]
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