Wait, did we go from being freaked out that our devices might be passively recording our speech to accepting it as the "good and normal" version of things? Cause I'm pretty alarmed at both.
I haven't seen ads in years lol. I'm very aggressively adblocked on every layer possible. Even down to setting my router to use an adblocker dns as a final protection layer.
I've been doubting my sexuality lately and I freaked out when Google recommended an ad with LGBT couple on it. Not even my friends or family know that side of me.
You get ads about things you have photographed. If you give Facebook image access, it will scan ALL of your photos locally. I had some photos of couches it started giving me ads for them.
I used to get ads exclusively for cleaning supplies on this one music app I used only when I cleaned. Never talked about cleaning, just the sounds of cleaning and dishes being done. Probably a coincidence but it freaked me out enough I stopped using that and just downloaded a shit ton of music to my phone.
Google basically uses the same tricks "mind readers" do except they have a lot more information. They don't need to read your thoughts or listen in to your conversations. If you start looking at cribs online they're going to send you ads breast pumps in a few months followed by baby food makers 6 months later.
YES!!!! I had this happen to me. I never mentioned it to anybody, I just thought it up and next day... BAM! I see an ad for something I just THOUGHT about.
(Verse 1)
In a world controlled by giants, where data flows so fast,
We seek freedom and control, a future that will last.
A rebellion of the geeks, united in our might,
We raise our servers high, ready to take flight.
(Chorus)
United hosts, we stand strong and tall,
Self-hosting warriors, breaking down the walls.
Data sovereignty, our battle cry,
United hosts, together we defy.
(Verse 2)
No more reliance on the cloud, where privacy can fade,
We reclaim our digital lives, where we have a say.
Our servers hum with power, our networks interlace,
We build our own oasis, in this digital space.
(Chorus)
United hosts, we stand strong and tall,
Self-hosting warriors, breaking down the walls.
Data sovereignty, our battle cry,
United hosts, together we defy.
(Bridge)
Through firewalls and encryption, we secure our domain,
We choose the software we trust, where freedom will remain.
Open-source revolution, our code is our might,
With each line we write, we reclaim the night.
(Verse 3)
In a world where data's king, we take back our control,
No more surveillance or censorship, as our stories unfold.
From personal blogs to community forums, we forge our own path,
United hosts, we're the architects of a digital aftermath.
(Chorus)
United hosts, we stand strong and tall,
Self-hosting warriors, breaking down the walls.
Data sovereignty, our battle cry,
United hosts, together we defy.
(Outro)
United hosts, spreading knowledge and freedom,
We shape a world where privacy shall never succumb.
Join the revolution, become one of us,
United hosts, together we trust.
Note: This song is based on the structure and theme of S.O.D's "United Forces" but with original lyrics.