Banner ad AI, not so smart

[Rogue Hawk]

So get this, I watched a Culture Club video on YouTube today and now when I go to other sites, ones for software development, I get banner ads for gay vacations. Like...wth?

[SPECTACUALR SPIDERMAN]

are you gay?

[2dogs]

Someone's been tracking your internet searches???? Mikey has been accused of it but I seriously doubt he been doing that. I think folks are just jerking his chain.

[Rogue Hawk]

are you gay?

No, not at all

[ARtraveler]

Its all about your cookies. Every time I check out Musicians Friend, the guitar ads start popping up for exactly what I was looking at.

I stay away from the "other" stuff you mentioned.

Amazon might be a culprit also. Same thing.

[Rogue Hawk]

Its all about your cookies. Every time I check out Musicians Friend, the guitar ads start popping up for exactly what I was looking at.

I stay away from the "other" stuff you mentioned.

Amazon might be a culprit also. Same thing.

But I question the AI. I watched ONE Culture Club video and I get hit with ads featuring oily hunks flexing in speedos

If I watch another, I will end up on every beefcake mailing list on the Net

[ARtraveler]

But I question the AI. I watched ONE Culture Club video and I get hit with ads featuring oily hunks flexing in speedos

If I watch another, I will end up on every beefcake mailing list on the Net

I would say that "those" sites are very good at retrieving cookies. Also beware of "malware" or "spyware" getting into your system. That is also a strong possibility.

[SteveLaoyster]

If you don't want cookies and are tired of being tracked on the internet you need to get DuckDuckGo. It will keep unwanted cookies off your computer. They also have an app for phones and tablets.

Also it causes any problems for you on a certain web page you can turn it off.

[Rogue Hawk]

I am not sure if that will work in the "YouTube World". They know who I am because I am signed in. I have an account so I can track my likes and subscriptions.

[bmccaffrey]

GO INTO SAFETY DELETE BROWSING HISTORY.YOU WILL ALSO SEE BROWSE IN PRIVATE. WON'T LET THEM BUILD HISTORY ON U

[UtahPete]

So get this, I watched a Culture Club video on YouTube today and now when I go to other sites, ones for software development, I get banner ads for gay vacations. Like...wth?

It's the price we pay for free internet. Will be interesting to see what happens now with the end of the net neutrality rules.

[Bob Denman]

Rogue...
That's okay: we're not judging you!

[Rogue Hawk]

Rogue...
That's okay: we're not judging you!

it's not like there is anything wrong with it

GO INTO SAFETY DELETE BROWSING HISTORY.YOU WILL ALSO SEE BROWSE IN PRIVATE. WON'T LET THEM BUILD HISTORY ON U

Well, Google tracks on their end. They have my email account and I use it to log into their YouTube. So it's their world, their rules.

[Bob Denman]

Try Googling "Young Russian Brides", and see what happens!

[ARtraveler]

Try Googling "Young Russian Brides", and see what happens!

Be careful with that one. I am guessing you will find hundreds immediately. All of them will need a large cash advance for their needy families.