Nope, you aren't the only person who's been inundated with oddly specific Facebook ads.
Whether they're for T-shirts and hoodies touting the dominance of those who share your last name, or products for a private health issue, it's easy to find ads that know as much about you as your friends and family do. As uncomfortable as this might be, it's a byproduct of data mining and tracking cookies, both of which provide ad companies with ample information to post relevant pitches
When a business creates a Facebook ad, it's given several options to help narrow down its audience. It starts with basic demographic data like age range, gender and location Read more...
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