Is my phone listening to me? We tested it, here's what happened

[@nuclearpasta1518]

*"When a service is free, you are the product"*

[@karenfavs.6520]

Absolutely true

[@renegadetherapist5664]

Yes! I love that phrase! So true

[@Ankitkumar-jf6bz]

We haven't bought the phone for free?😶

[@AKVisuals]

@@Ankitkumar-jf6bz did you pay for facebook, instagram...etc?

[@waffleton5815]

The social delama

[@Cool_Papa_Funk]

It gets really freaky when you've said nothing but your phone starts sending ads based on what you were thinking.

[@1holytara]

YES!!! I thought it was just me! 😳

[@Veritas-invenitur]

Isn't it legitimately terrifying?

[@AE-bh5zs]

@@Veritas-invenitur Actually, with all the information Google, Facebook, Apple and Amazon have on you, it's not that tricky to predict what you'll be thinking BEFORE you've even thought it. Consider that human beings aren't so different, and they've info on how MILLIONS most like you--gender, age, politics, consumer preferences, income , psychological profile, neighborhood, etc.--will respond to a particular post, news item, or video meme. With that info in hand, they can, if they choose, even steer your choices more and more into a sort of silo unchallenged agreement, including a prepetual state of alarm. Polarizing and radicalizing people is good for their business model. Keeps 'em coming back for more.

[@Veritas-invenitur]

@@AE-bh5zs I am well aware. You know, in all reality, one could make the argument that Big Tech has been psychologically abusing people and committing outright acts of cyber terrorism. I would hate to know just how many murders and suicides that Big Tech is responsible for. Not to mention the political manipulation and election interference. In a fair and just world, Big Tech would be held accountable.

[@poggy3824]

OMG IT CAN LISTEN TO OUR THOUGHTS 😰

[@JD-lt7uv]

They ABSOLUTELY are listening. I never searched for Greek food online, but when my friend and I talked about it we got ads for it five minutes later. Coincidence? Yeah right!

[@wbooker5723]

Wow

[@ziggyfreud5357]

Correct

[@ericunderwood8080]

WOW!

[@ericunderwood8080]

Now that I think about it.... that's been happening to me.... 😳

[@adele865]

about a year ago, my daughter and I were no where near our phones, but near the modem. We were joking about cat trampolines, thought it was something we just made up. Pretty obscure huh. Yeah, that afternoon I got an ad on my facebook for, yep, cat trampolines.

[@justinthor-bq9qn]

We need a massive class action lawsuit on Google for this VERY OBVIOUS violation of our privacy. Literally everyone who uses a phone knows they listen to your conversations and force advise.

[@phasematerialsresearch9319]

And Facebook they are even worse.

[@saraheason2976]

I'm in. Unless they hire me then I am REALLY in ;)

[@danielhommers2663]

the only thing obvious here is how gullible everyone is so the reporters convinced themselves they have the brain to analyse anything. It is wholesomely ridiculous.

[@junglekutz5625]

It goes beyond listening to you to sell you products. Nosey and intrusive folk will use ones camera and microphone to just listen, jist because. None of this is news, neither some kind of secret. The whole point of one needing to get over comes with the belief that said person believes themselves to be slicker/smarter than whomevers privacy their invading.

[@sal_strazzullo]

Nothing is gonna happen because they control the gov

[@JorgeMurillo777]

They do, let’s stop pretending it’s just a conspiracy

[@NAERSITA]

it is a conspiracy, just not a theory

[@sammymohamad1250]

A conspiracy doesn't mean it's an "invention". Conspiracies are real and will always be. But media likes to make you think conspiracies are inventions.

[@jackiekraus9893]

Sometimes i feel like we need to go back to the stone ages..

[@driab1203]

RIGHT!

[@tomflendodo7297]

THEY ALSO GIVE THAT INFORMATION 2 LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES !!!

[@janetfeeney3256]

Snowden told you. He wasn’t lying.

[@unclej7842]

I used to call him a traitor, but after that reporter was investigated and even Trump's campaign, I started to change my opinion a little.

[@octoberschild3115]

Perhaps...still not a Fan...

[@YahNation]

Big government needs to be beaten down with an even bigger stick.

[@YunikuYosefMomoka]

That's why they locked up Snowden and threw away the key, he knew too damn much, and we were all following him. He was the leader of Hooman race.

[@nofear8984]

Sheldon Cooper is right!! It's a smartphone conspiration ...

[@ant7936]

When people say, "I don't believe....." they often mean, "I don't WANT to believe", because it's too unpleasant to accept.

[@BulukEtznab]

Aye, the extent of accuracy possible from "Big Data" collections via Cookies, (digital) fingerprints and (shadow) profiles is kinda creepy - and apps don't need to "listen in" via microphones or the cameras, when they can track our Online Behavior on Social Media and all kinds of websites we're using. And any "free" service is paid for with exactly that data - recently, more and more News Websites even block users, who use ad-blockers for exactly that reason: they don't get paid, if they cannot show you "personalized ads" - which are, of course, based on all those trackers, cookies and fingerprints in the back of our Browsers and Apps. When people say that, they just show the level of their own ignorance about the intrusion of their privacy, that takes place with the accumulated information from little "drops" of data (click by click). But each little "drop" of information adds to a more complete (psycholical, social, political, etc.) profile of us - even here on KZbin (Google as its owner is no exception). So, the only free stuff is OpenSource Software, but it wouldn't generate money on its own. So, personal information of our surfing behavior is part of the income of most "big players" out there these days. Yet, I'm not sure, that is all "harmless ad-targeting", since it could be used for a lot more than this, too. - And in more autocratic Political Systems and Societies, it actually is these days (see China's Social Scoring System, for example). P.S./Edit: That's why the Chaos Computer Club also recommends to create at least one "Online Persona" for all non-governmental Online-Interactions, so we don't use our *actual* Personal Data and preferences online. - It's a pretty practical Life-Hack and relatively easy. Just don't get mixed-up with yourselves, if you're having more than one ^_^.

[@dandylion2837]

Believing is a choice yes

[@BulukEtznab]

@@dandylion2837 Believing as in "Religion" or in "Trusting (the corporations)"? - Not sure the first would have anything to do with the topic, but maybe you mean it in a completely different context even. I'm curious - so, if you could elaborate, I'd be eternal thankful to see what you're going at here. Unless you were drunk or otherwise intoxicated when writing this and you can't remember - then, feel free to enjoy another "round" ;-P

[@dandylion2837]

@@BulukEtznab yeah I mean as in religion. Or just not believing facts in general. People chose to naivly trust the Government of their country. As if it would all operate with the common good of the people in mind, when really it has the wealth of the country in mind.

[@judithfurlong9516]

Yes these type of people can't cope with truth

[@bri7014]

KZbin definitely listens! I was talking to my husband and said "I wish I had some mac and cheese". A couple seconds later I refresh my KZbin page and at the very top there's a KFC ad for mac and cheese. A couple days later I'm talking with him on the phone about whether or not we should have more kids. The next day I'm getting video recommendations such as "Why I Stopped Having Kids" or "Is it Worth Having Kids?" I have never searched for anything to do with that at all. You can't convince me they aren't listening.

[@alexralph5185]

It’s things like that just make me want to delete all social media and move to remote Alaska and live in a cabin

[@blackuv2398]

Ain't this the biggest Breaking Bad ​reference lol@@alexralph5185

[@megatronreaction]

​@@alexralph5185 for real men!!!!!! I just talking about someone name!!! and then minutes later a milk syrup ad based on that name is appear while I'm watching spiderman clip. it's an absolute violation because no warning of used microphone was there ( usually when app using microphone it will show red sign ). Wtf. I ever spot it years ago when I talking about traveling ( not searching or typing at all ) and then travel app ads start to appear on KZbin.

[@Mrlopez-tg2nz]

​@@alexralph5185Same

[@SalveRegina8]

How about when you haven’t said a word, haven’t looked up a thing, and your very thoughts come up on your feeds. That’s the level really freaking me out.

[@Tinyfurball]

The Devil has always wanted to be like God. So, the idea of people reaching that level, is proof of what Satan is capable of. Don't worry, though. This world will be destroyed soon.

[@RK-lq2ud]

@@Tinyfurball what 😂

[@parkour457]

That's what happened with me too

[@salmaArdent]

Happened to me too

[@Tinyfurball]

@@RK-lq2ud We're in the Last Days.

[@yodab.at1746]

When a company says it values your privacy, they really do. Because what you want to keep private is of immense value to them.

[@lukeanthony403]

Lol best comment yet! 😂 sad, but so true.

[@DoNotTredOnMe]

That's deep

[@b.k.c.4076]

I like that

[@NoName-zn1sb]

Nice!

[@veritasiumaequitasius3530]

Just look up the NSA ANT catalog. Every device has unremovable backdoors from the factory as well.

[@jimmyarmijo792]

Just because they say they're not...doesn't mean they're not.

[@dontask6863]

And here is the elephant in the room that this entire world needs to wake the hell up to. Kudos.

[@xstorm_8_shadowx]

Exactly James.... same for Siri and Alexia

[@jeffdelaney8934]

Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean people aren't out to get you.

[@dowskivisionmagicaloracle8593]

The answer to this crap is to dump the creeps at Google and Apple. Linux and Purism Phone all the way!

[@higate_col]

Technology isn't a Pandoras box. If the system is performing actions it would be very simple to see these actions within the logs or source code. That's why we know the apps that track cookies, location, etc. If they were listening to our audio it would be extremely obvious within the phone.

[@hulkimania]

KZbin/Google definitely listens on a far deeper level than you realize. It tracks movement. Ambient sounds. Knows when you set your phone down and/or are busy working and throws ads knowing you won't be able to skip them. I've replicated this 100s of times. They hear absolutely everything and will learn the machines your running if you do. Once it recognizes that particular sound it will go to ads. Knowing from past learning that sound means you won't be able to skip ads. It's crazy but true. I've proven it

[@flux9433]

also drones

[@Sadiyyah314]

Had suspicions about this, searched for a video on it. Didn't quite find what I was looking for due to algorithms in sure, but this comment nailed it

[@dreamsland16]

This is so true. When I wash my dishes I usually put my phone to my eye level and play youtube videos. This is the time that I am bombarded with ads that I can't skip and it is really annoying.

[@eaanaoea]

Its just code... You have the camera and microphone, cannot remove batteries... It's just so obvious it actually makes my stomach turn when you all collectively choose to believe a fantasy. You chose to believe the sensors of your phone rather than your own senses. You are putting the telephone above you, morally, socially... Just ask old folks how they managed without "smartphones" and learn from them, before they all die and Klaus Schwab makes us eat the bugs. We are learning from our phones and each other instead of learning from parents. Parents : "don't talk to strangers" Also parents: here's an object that allows you to talk to every stranger on the planet.

[@sal_strazzullo]

I realized it happens to me very often that they start ads when I start being distracted from the video I'm watching

[@politicalprisonerproductio8283]

Edward snowden warned everyone about this

yep

[@davemwangi05]

Yes he talks the truth, but I have a feeling that Ed Snowden is controlled opposition. 99% yeah, many others who are whistle blowers of top secret info are actually in cahoots with the govs and top cults, controlled opposition. E.g Al@x Jones

[@adelaidemarie]

And they want his blood Because of it.

[@y2ksw1]

It needs just a bit of investigation to find out. For a bit more insight, you also need a router and Wireshark, and listen to the traffic between phone and Google. Facebook is buying data from Google. Also iOS does spy, but less invasive than Android.

[@chrisb5459]

@@davemwangi05 Edward Snowden = CIA ..... look here not over there 🤔

[@jimcarter6669]

IF YOU GET THE APP FOR FREE, YOU ARE THE PRODUCT, PEOPLE.

[@JesusSaves777-x8i]

KZbin is free

[@pleasestopleavealone2981]

@@JesusSaves777-x8i ads

[@workingshlub8861]

exactly....remember when they would have the car at the mall you could win for "free" ??? just fill out that little information card and put in the box....no difference just a more high tech way to get your info and here comes all the adds etc...

[@eavymuturuh3717]

@CatherineC7 exactly

[@eavymuturuh3717]

@@JesusSaves777-x8i lol

[@supertramp6011]

My GF asked,hey,do you think our phones are listening to us? Don’t be silly,I laughed! Siri laughed.Alexa laughed. We all laughed. Edit; Hey- thanks for all the likes folks! Hope you all had a chuckle to yourselves.... and don’t let Alexa hear ya!🤣🤪👌🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@Kauffy901]

Wow, great repurposing of this joke that I don't think I've heard since the 1980s! But you really do deserve the kudos for it.

[@klauslehrmann4927]

I don't understand this comment. Requesting explaination.

[@alone_mask]

I laughed too 😂😂

[@mizzleefromsa3493]

I had a similar experience with my partner & I. We were chatting, & siri responded to a question I never asked😨. It's actually scary if you think about it.

[@haise8810]

lol

[@Cruiser-nr3pl]

When something shows up 20-30 minutes later and you tested by talking about something really foreign to you, you know it's listening. These CEO's are either lying or their developers are doing it and not saying anything to allow them plausible deniability.

[@EughhBrothereughh]

Dont be naive. Its on governmental level . The orders come from the government, its necessary to track and control people

[@hulkimania]

Yes they lie. Yes they are listening. Even OnStar is always listening. The government uses it itself

[@IsaiahPayson]

you’re extraordinarily naive and uninformed about how ad targeting works

[@strayspark1967]

yep, i just realized that this morning, they listened to my phone call with my brother, absolutely, no doubt.

[@thejhonnie]

​@@IsaiahPayson How's that sand taste? Gonna come up for air soon? 😂

[@amanvirsingh6607]

That is why the apps take permissions for microphone. They can even hear/record your calls.

[@clydefloyd8751]

@corey Babcock I bet they still listen

[@yajanon-yor7304]

...after allowing permission you can turn it off in settings+permissions for each app

[@peteroz7332]

long time ago... there was a documentary "in google we trust" find it, watch it and think that it was done to us about 10 years ago... so what are they doing now? 🤔😲😱

[@peteroz7332]

@luring wind I've watched it some years ago on megaupload (which doesn't exist for some time, I think). I haven't got Netflix so idk if it's there. but it is on amazon video...

[@AlbertShear]

At least Google exists

[@edwardschieler1680]

What's really weird is when you're just "Thinking" of something and it appears on your phone......

[@shanghunter7697]

If you and the masses only knew how that all worked.........it's SICK what we'll soon be living with !!!

[@vidhisomething]

THIS.

[@ayofrtho7014]

And yall still want to take a vaccine 🤦‍♀️

[@Account-br9kc]

@@shanghunter7697 so how does it all work? Tell us?

[@williamwallace3545]

@@shanghunter7697 all for profit. They are scum

[@gofyourselfself856]

They listen to us all the time let’s all get together and sue them

[@GeGe-fg3hx]

True! We should.

[@TheOne-uo4sv]

AGREED....if they are listening they are watching through the camera....

[@jewelllarimer6290]

Read the little book that comes in the box with your phone and you will see arbitration AAA read it and I mean read it you would not believe it

[@jewelllarimer6290]

It's called a civil action lawsuit they do it in arbitration and it's in that little book that you get in your phone in the Box AAA arbitration you can sue them I'm suing four of them I just need funds because you have to get court orders at $200 a piece but I do my best to get it myself they do not believe what I have on them they are going to flip out

[@helengren9349]

@@minimaniacjr226 Hi! I am from one of countries in Europe. Some jornalist of one of popular weekly magazines, have heard about listening /tapping info from the phones. She tried to find out the truth with her boyfriend! They went out fora walk WHITHOUT their phones. Agreed to, when back home, to talk about 2 things they dislike VERY much! Like skiing & having snakes as pets! So it makes it even outruled that they've searched for those things on their phones at all!!! Guess what happened after being at home fof 30 min & talking to get some ski-vacation & what snake 🐍 they would like to have as pet!!!??? Adds for travelling to snowy countries ☃️⛷️ & ads from from a LOCAL petshop store!!!! 😲 She wrote about it in that mag she is workin at. I have experience, last year, early spring, as when visiting elderly neighbour lady.. she said to me, that one of her sons is going to Thailand in 2 weeks time. Guess what kind of adds popped up in my phone???!!! Travelling to exotic countries!!!! & I am not even interrested in that kind of faraway travelling!!! Try it your self & see what happens!!! 🤔 😲

[@chris.asi_romeo]

That's why social medias are free.

[@lee48lee68]

I was telling someone an hour ago that my phone is definitely spying on me then this video pops up.

[@rebeccalavoy6655]

Yes!!!! Me too

[@opalcoastal-ld5kd]

Ditto

[@Shiva108]

@Beech ironic is not the word that comes to mind...

[@ceidaguzmanllamas8779]

I don’t use Facebook any more

[@davidsenderodelsanto]

Me 2 as well.

[@Aussiehomestead1965]

Not Conspiracy theory....Conspiracy fact.

[@chrisgeorgallis7746]

Exactly.

[@suzyschwarz7023]

Yes fact

[@KM-wf9yx]

NO CONSPIRAY AT ALL, JUST COLD HARD FACTS!

[@srhhly]

GOVE®NMENT = ©0N$Piracy ®€@£ EYES ¢ £¥€$

[@angelbeastster]

The term ‘conspiracy theory’ was created by the CIA

[@bowittman]

They are lying. They are listening. A visitor in my home mentioned almond extract. An hour later I got an ad from Amazon for almond extract. I have never searched it, purchased it or even talked about it prior to that. No way was that from an 'algorithm'.

[@merrilymunson5010]

Recently I was having a problem with my eyeglasses they were sliding down my nose constantly and needed to be replaced. I was on the internet looking at Instagram KZbin Google, I was alone so I was not speaking but I was constantly pushing my glasses up because they were sliding down. I started receiving advertisements for those things that you wear around your neck and connect to your glasses so that you don't lose them. I have never in my life searched for them purchased them wanted them or considered wearing them, I never spoke about them. I probably needed them, and I was so shocked to see multiple ads about them that I contacted my son to ask if it's possible that somehow I could be seen readjusting my glasses. Makes one wonder...

[@brycer985]

@@merrilymunson5010 - Just get rid of apps on your phone that require access to photos and videos or but a little piece of tape on the camera. Also you can minimize apps by deleting unessesary ones. I often wondered how soft google is in thier play store by letting foreign governments put there apps there or are invested in them. I Also remove gps on times when i take pictures so they have less control over my personal data. Im not an expert. This is what i do.

[@tmarshall1153]

It absolutely happens and it's creepy as hell. I didn't even have my phone on and I was talking about a design idea in my friend's kitchen where we wish she could eliminate a wall because of the staircase that led down to the basement 2 Days Later there was an ad on my Facebook where they show the design where the kitchen island slides backwards and reveals the staircase eliminating the need for the island to be against the wall ... yeah that's a huge coincidence😶

[@sandrarowley3212]

To whatever entity //google type person spying on me: (a 76 yr. Old female with only a very bored cat to talk to...) Forget the clandestine nonsense, just call me. We can maybe sort out this situation over some Top Ramen noodles and a bottle of anti acid.

[@bowittman]

@@sandrarowley3212 hahaha Epic response!

[@Motivic167]

Who mixed the audio on this video? The fact it is playing from one side only is bad enough, but for it to change which side it is playing on over and over is just insane.

[@thejhonnie]

Thry probably put the video together on a computer monitor speaker 😂

[@sjla2009]

I thought my earbud was broken at first! 😮

[@Sassyglbeauty]

I call BS. I’ve had many instances of getting ads for things I’ve only verbally spoken about and never looked up.

[@nelliethursday1812]

Me too way to much it worries me.

[@mentilly_all]

Same, for sure.

[@DrD6452]

Same for me now. Everything I search for on Google, Amazon and eBay always shows up within minutes on Facebook but only since the last iOS update on my phone has my verbal conversations started showing up on Facebook.

[@unknownindigo6388]

Same too. Noticed this more recently while using roku and smart tvs

[@TaylorFan9]

I was once on the phone and an organisation that I had never heard of before was mentioned to me. Five minutes after I finished the phone call I went on my account on Facebook and the first thing I saw was three adverts for that organisation​!!! This cannot be coincidence in any way whatsoever. Very worrying.

[@MissGodsChild]

This has literally happened to every person I know myself included... we AREN'T stupid!!!

[@Claxiux]

If you are keeping those apps in your phone I’m afraid you might indeed be stupid.

[@brittanynebula5664]

Pretty stupid to keep these damn phones

[@MrSexydivas]

@@Claxiux fair enuff

[@haze6647]

You are @ll stùpid if you dont realize that ý0utùbe is the same, thats why i m@sked my ₩ord.

[@haze6647]

One time i c0mmented about how bad the b€@uty industry is, the mak€ up, cl0thing, and the pr0cedures, its @ds, how they using people !nsecurity, feels ù9ly and stuff, how dang€rous it is, and the next day, i got b@nned... welp good luck y0utùbe, good luck with the be@uty pr0duct on your trendin9 page.

[@m.t-thoughts8919]

Remember users: "If the apps is for free, they'll make money of your personal data!"

[@m.t-thoughts8919]

@llashuwa Beatz It depends there.

[@auroraautumn8764]

Even though that are paid for.

[@LeMayJoseph]

If the app is free, you’re not the consumer, you’re the product.

[@alexsmart5452]

I tested this several times with a friend. The most obvious one that happened was; we talked about buying a fishing boat for a few minutes over two days(as a test) having never done anything to do with fishing or boats before and we both started getting ads for lures, fishing boats and recommends on youtube for fishing videos. This was just last Nov of 2022(iphone 12pro and 13 were in the room)

[@69Ashi]

They are not listening but their software is absolutely listening.

[@realtoruncut7528]

💯 accurate statement

[@blueshoes915]

😏

[@DebiB62]

Same difference

[@Dainja]

That was EXACTLY what I was going to say.

[@DebiB62]

@@Dainja "Great minds think alike." LOL

[@lizbrown7232]

Don't post pictures of your kids on-line.

[@marlenecolemankotze3993]

Agreed, keep privacy private and get rid of Facebook for **ck sakes

[@clarajones5313]

I Totally agree!Please don’t post pictures of your kids on Facebook because there are always pedophiles and creeps looking!!!

[@Jesus.SaVeS77]

@@clarajones5313 Amen that. I told a fam. Member that.

[@PNCNDNOB]

NEVER!!

[@Somperzu]

I’m deleting my social media accounts. KZbin will have to be next

[@Nashema1]

Ok, who warned us about this already. Yet he's exiled and labeled a traitor.

[@tsukiyomi3539]

Who?

[@lindadiaz3268]

Snowden was right, he spread the truth to everyone, our government knows what's going on their all in it together, they'll go after anyone who is awake

[@sweetmissypetuniawilson9206]

@@tsukiyomi3539 Snowden

[@LemonySnicket-EUC]

@@tsukiyomi3539 McAfee did also. Now he is dead. Or is he ?

[@sarahmc8309]

I hope they come after me 🤣 I am so done on planet earth - where can I go to hand myself in ?

[@docgeoffrey877]

good thing humans only have one ear, on the left side. this was a great auditory experience

[@yurimezurashi]

lol seconded

[@beardedbloke2521]

The tragedy is that despite this, people still use these social media apps like drugs. They'll never learn. I deleted Facebook in 2014. Best decision in years

[@johanconradie2120]

never had nothing

[@marianabulzan]

KZbin - same trust as Facebook 👀👅

[@mauricebanen6555]

Me too. I deleted Facebook about two tears ago. My wife spoke last week about a New laptop. Guess what, 5 minutes later we got a add for laptops. Isnt that creepy. No privacy no more.

[@yonniet6146]

It's the whole phone period

[@ninadouglas6289]

@@mauricebanen6555 turn off Alexa and Siri, they are listening too.

[@c-maxprime]

Sometimes i feel like we need to go back to the stone ages..

[@Laptopdog78]

@Simi, We absolutely do however, I would need to take my iPad 😜

[@harshavardhanirugu3594]

So true

[@marksinger4415]

Yet we continue to put more and more of our information out there.

[@marksinger4415]

Wow. My voice activated Siri responded when they said “hey Siri”. 😳

[@hifriend5242]

Yeah bc dying before 20, having no electricity or electronics,& no ac real nice 🙃🙃🙃🙃

[@ohno1017]

Absolutely this happens often....theres no friggn way they don't do this.

[@arrowdjrh6862]

Government n phones are above the law smh 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@akiraic]

THEY don't do that, several other apps do, then send that info to a public database where companies pay to access that information and use to post ads. Basically, they don't do it, but they buy it from someone who does.

[@SoberlifeRach]

@@akiraic ]00 LLP plppmmlk l lllllllllll alll llm

[@James-ke5sx]

30 year old technology called cookies

[@wwondertwin]

They don't listen for real. But what they do is read your cookies. All your social media apps read your browser cookies and get tracking data through your cookies the same way websites do. And that data can be aggregated. If you want it to stop just clear your cookies daily. It's going to affect your browsing experience however.

[@gasmith7486]

Definitely listening!! I’m a courier. I carry 2 phones. I had to call my customer to get the exact location for the drop off. She said the address and unit number. I immediately picked up my other phone and keyed in the address (without the unit number) and yet Google maps added the unit number BY ITSELF. Yes, my phone was listening to me. I have no doubt.

[@tinatankersleyrobinson1667]

My father and I tested this out,and we know now without a doubt they are listening in on our conversations,it's frustrating and uncomfortable 😣 2021

[@elputas]

Exactly. 1. You cannot actually turn off your phone. It's only a software-generated "off button". How can a device (like your phone) be off and then indicate you that it has been turned off? 2. Your phone is a device for automatic internet connection. Even if you turn off your modem, it will pick other signals without you knowing you're actually connected. You phone, ipad, car computer are PERMANENT CONNECTION-SPYING DEVICES.

[@careystrother9785]

I can be on you tube , I'll be listening to a Rock song , in the meantime I'll be thinking about a Country song ....BAMN!!! THERE IT IS.....EERIE. ....

[@tinatankersleyrobinson1667]

@@careystrother9785 yes.. same.. here

[@tooakki]

I actually believe it's even more egregious than that, but I don't want to say it without sounding ridiculous.

[@morganjames5180]

@@tooakki I would love to know more ... You are not alone ......

[@mangot589]

Maybe Mark Z means he’s not personally listening. He’s very busy. But someone/thing IS. There is no doubt about it.

[@mbd6054]

100% true. These 'coincidences' happen way too often.

[@shreyashichatterjee4707]

Hahahahhaa.....i blv him now

[@cogitov6594]

Note.....you're missing the frustrating part - this software has been used thoroughly and in existence since (at least) 2009.

[@AGUNGKAYA]

They put AI on it, listening to us

[@FoodStamp1973]

Thats how I interperted it too lol "No WE dont listen to the convos are programs do"

[@TheOne-uo4sv]

This is a major breach of individuals privacy safety and security!

[@alphach1mp]

Which privacy law did they break?

[@arcanus_illuminare]

@@alphach1mp This is more about the moral and ethical implications of collecting and selling private information. If there ISN'T a law to protect us, there SHOULD be.

[@mrplummer1988]

we should be able to opt out of this

[@darellemolale]

Or read the fine print and don’t use the devices you accept their terms and agreement your fault

[@marcushennings9513]

I would put it in a separate case and throw it in the trunk if I didn't want to be heard.

[@chrisbilling]

One anecdote i can tell is one night i hung out with a guy i had never met prior at my house and the next day he was my first suggested friend. FB knew we were in the same house and thought we should be friends. How sweet 😑

[@Ray-dv3nz]

Big Brother is watching and listening. Anyone who says it’s not true, IS LYING.

[@chrishansen2100]

It's not true

[@johanconradie2120]

the usa government is completely and totally bankrupt with 100 years insurmountable debt they havent a real penny to their name the baskets full of ship must flock off they are all a bunch of HOMOSAPIENS

[@Ray-dv3nz]

@@johanconradie2120 that’s because Joe Biden hands out millions of dollars every week for nothing. People should be back at work.

[@johnadams7402]

Big brother is big tech.....

[@jimmorrison4609]

You now its a setting in your phone for add personalization look it up how to turn off and no more suggestions for anything learn your phone 🤦‍♂️

[@finallythere100]

The dead giveaway is that Mark Z used the term "Conspiracy Theory."

[@zelenplav1701]

The CIA coined that frase. They paid him to create Facebook. The movie was a lie.

[@finallythere100]

@@zelenplav1701 - I'd have to see a credible source, but hey, THAT would not surprise me - even if true, it would make sense No offense intended, but before telling soneone else they are wrong, maybe try spelling "phrase" correctly. Cheers.

[@suminshizzles6951]

He covers his own camera on his laptop for crying out loud. Trust him? No way. I dont do FB

[@AECRADIO1]

MARK ZUCKERFUCK....ASSHOLE! BIGGEST FRAUD AROUND!

[@AECRADIO1]

@@zelenplav1701 IT'S FARCEBOOK....

[@bifsavage6247]

I joked with my divorced brother that he should “buy a Russian bride” for three days I got ads for “meet Russian women”. My wife still doesn’t believe it.

[@texasred2702]

Everyone gets those ads sooner or later.

[@minerblake7494]

That's one of those "how I met my wife stories.

[@davypig571]

Nice try. Your wife is right you sicko 🙃

[@bevkimrey5779]

Scary

[@suminshizzles6951]

I talked with a friend at his house about a very obscure, C class, martial arts movie. Only talked about it. Never searched online for it. When i got home it was suggested to me right here on YT in the suggestions. They are listening. People are naiive.

[@bambooaweightloss]

Honestly I think they're also somehow able to start sending us thoughts (like mind control). I got a couple picture type things in my mind about watching a movie. I went on KZbin and the first video that popped up had the words "movie" and "watch" in it. I hardly ever watch movies and wasn't really thinking about it, I just kind of had the weird idea out of nowhere, not like my usual thinking process. Anyone else experienced this?

[@sovereignbrehon]

Yup, they can read your thoughts, can see through your eyes and Remote control people. It's a rough revelation, for sure.

[@lancelink29]

I woke up in the morning about a year ago, sat bolt upright and said 'wierdo dreams'. As I turned to step off of my side of the bed my dog was lying right alongside of the bed, and I noticed he was sound asleep. I step over him without waking him, then I go into the living room and open my phone. There was immediately an advertisement for something which I did not catch. In the still photo was a sleeping dog with a thought bubble above his head that said 'wierdo'. As I have been well aware of this phenomenon for some time I went to take a screenshot - and the ad disappeared from the screen that fast, never to be seen again. I have watched for it, as I wanted to screenshoot it. I wondered if it even is a real ad, or was it a combined construct of my still dreaming mind and the phone (which was next to the bed that night). I believe they are monitoring and manipulating dreams also. A microwave oven blocks all signals coming in and going out. Use an unplugged microwave oven to avoid accidental catastrophic failures 😲. I carry an old microwave in my vehicle and you can use one to store your cell phones and other electronics at home or anywhere. A bit bulky perhaps but 100% effective. Works like a Faraday cage. I had an older model android phone that was going goofy after spending a couple of days in the microwave. I saw that it kept trying to connect to something over and over again after i had removed it. That incident was several years ago, and I am getting on in years now. Good luck kiddies... you will need the power of God to stop this.

[@syfodias-jedimaster]

Crazy isn't it

[@B0ULLIE]

That’s harder to prove. Much easier to lightly “suggest” certain things to make you believe it was your idea. I mean…. I want to say you’re right, but think about it. That sentence you’re talking about is on my page too and i see it just about everyday. Did you want to see a movie and then went to KZbin? Or did you see the sentence on KZbin enough times until you “spontaneously” wanted to watch a movie and KZbin had that saaaame old sentence there but at the right time? Keep track of things like this. They’re definitely listening but your thoughts should still be relatively safe. However, keep in mind that “suggestability” is a powerful and subtle tool that advertising specializes in.

[@lokiwartooth1138]

They absolutely DO LISTEN. Me and my buddy proved it. We spoke of something neither has ever searched anywhere and both of us got adds later on.

[@bgeezy3881]

They listen to all conversations ...

[@MichaeljRichter]

Yep We did the same using clean, freshly wiped phones while on a VPN. New email, Facebook and Instagram accounts. No prior history. The apps very clearly were listening and delivering advertising based upon our conversations near the test phones.

[@avnishbadoni1393]

They probably use other apps' Voice-Based-Keyword data to target and still be able to deny the possibility of their app listening. For example, pubg officially used to collect voice data..... (And the login is often times Facebook authenticated) who do you think would be buying/collecting data from them?

[@ks5865]

Same thing has happened to me multiple times. I had a new laptop that was upstairs and my mom was talking about CBD oil downstairs and the door was closed and it picked that up even tho it was quiet and I got an ad for that. On my phone I get ads for stuff people just talk about and I never search too and also stuff I type while messaging people and never search.

[@CrazyPalidin57]

Like me and my wife were discussing whether to blue or brown a musket barrel i was working on. A short time later she started getting ads for Birchwood casey products. Something unrelated to anything she ever searches for.

[@betterleftsaid3688]

Yup. The software is listening. And who doesn’t know people in power lie by now? The things that have popped up, within minutes of a conversation, are too specific to be happenstance.

[@Thedamped]

Most of the companies they are talking about can be proven trivially that they aren't. Because you can check if the phone is sending the information off to a server. Others you can't really know, when data is being sent off. In some cases, you just have to trust them.

[@irock4033]

Yea

[@StoneCoolds]

@Cherry Muse lol that happen to me a few times, but i think that has to be just coincidence, i doubt they have such technology

[@tyhefr]

so last night I was talking about if apps and apple and that listen in on chats and then this video pops up in my yt recommended so🤔

[@CreatedByNoriElan]

@Cherry Muse I agree!!!

[@seankenney7756]

"People" aren't listening to you, but the app absolutely is. Of course Facebook and Instagram would never admit to it, it would crush their business.

[@debbY100]

My guess is there is some weird avenue where the app itself isn't (for legal purposes) doing the listening, but it's utilizing a service that employs another service that accesses another point that IS listening. So legally FB can say THEY aren't listening, but its not the right question...

[@anonymoushuman8344]

Debra Barclay - Exactly. That's my guess, too.

[@OphiuchiChannel]

No because they dont need to. Many ppl have done much more serious experiences and it's always negative.

[@bradjohn9373]

They are actually listening and recording all of your conversations on them. Your phone speaker is on recording at all time's.

[@deehyatt5173]

Read the new terms of service people 😬

[@RichardTrethewey-kd1kp]

My workmate and I were discussing bookbinding, and we discussed the possibility of using human skin, which neither of us had ever contemplated before. I immediately grabbed my phone to check if it had been done before, typed "book bound" into google and the auto suggest said "book bound with human skin". Then we changed topic and started talking about how our phones are constantly listening.

[@bellyofthebeast6605]

ok weirdo...maybe next time change "books bound with human skin " to "fancy dog food" and you wont come off as such a psycho online. 😂😂😂

[@RichardTrethewey-kd1kp]

​@@bellyofthebeast6605 The whole point of my comment is that the topic is "weird"... There are less than a dozen or so examples of such books in existence. But there are probably thousands of different dog food ads I've seen over my life, I don't need to make my story bland to suit you.

[@DontAssume123]

What?

[@EughhBrothereughh]

Damn you fcking weirdo

[@sal_strazzullo]

​@@RichardTrethewey-kd1kpI had similar experiences with auto completion

[@karthikkrish160]

Mark: "We dont do that!" What he actually means : " our data collector partners handle those things" 😶

[@marklowry8799]

Thanks for that, I knew there was a simple explanation for that blatant lie from Mark, I thought maybe the panel grilling him were in on it too.

[@TLewis-xd5hy]

Bro, this comment should be doing numbers😂😂

[@goldensilence5841]

😂

[@darvaearnest4006]

Speak out loud, say okay google are you listening to me?

[@anonymoushuman8344]

Exactly right.

[@mykeleze]

It's funny how I and my friend were having a conversation about our phones listening to our conversations, and 4 hours later, I am seeing this on my KZbin's recommended videos.

[@falgunibaruah2959]

😂😂😂😂

[@Nancy-j4j5t]

Yeah another time I was sitting on the front porch speaking to my knees and she was talking about something and literally minutes later the very same thing popped up on her phone they are listening!

[@leegilligan1692]

This happened to me. I was telling my son that our washing machine was broken and I was going to buy one a new one. Within minutes an add for washers and dryers popped up on my phone.

[@wbooker5723]

Wow

[@TheRealLaughingGravy]

Now tell us about all the conversations you've had with your son that did _not_ result in an ad showing up on your phone. I'll bet there have been thousands. But you only remember the one time it happened, not the thousands of times it didn't. There is a reason we have the word "coincidence" in the English language. It's because coincidences _do_ happen.

[@duanal]

@@TheRealLaughingGravy what about the 3 or 4 a day that DO happen... like this: i never buy new shoes, or care about buying shoes... i wear the same pair for years... today, my daughter spilled bleach on my shoes and i said “damn, looks like its finally time for new shoes... i liked these ones... i think ill check out sketchers later tonight or tomorrow and see whats out”... and here we are, before i even remembered to look at it, a sketchers ad... or yesterday, speaking in person with my mom asking her if she knew if the pioneer theater in town was going to be offering ‘off broadway’ shows this season, and she tells me shes pretty sure everything is opened back up but she has no idea... then we discussed some of our favorite plays and ended the conversation... 30 minutes later, a pioneer theater ad shows up on my phone (which i havent search for in months and months perhaps a year and a half even)... or also yesterday speaking with my employee about how my investor has an amex black card, then getting an ad for an amex black card a couple of hours later... i have been taking screenshots of these ads and showing them to the people i have had the conversations with because the rate at which it has been happening these last couple of weeks has been insane... and to suggest it is just a coincidence ludicrous... something else thats noteworthy; i have all of the permissions to camera and microphone access turned off on every single app i have installed on my phone

[@hiitsrudd8567]

@@TheRealLaughingGravy is it a coincidence ppl believe all the Q crap on the web?

[@adam2956]

The scariest part is when I get ads for stuff I was talking about without being near my device

[@gani4219]

happened to me also

[@hobolove2468]

I had a really odd and specific dream like 3-4 years ago and when I opened KZbin there was a video about dreams relating to what I dreamt about.

[@steveskouson9620]

"Alexa, are you listening to me?" "No." steve

[@stuartd9741]

@john smith putting your phone in a microwave (unplugged) also does the same thing as a faraday cage....

[@jimmycranier3668]

🤔😃😂😨😟😦😶😠😡

[@jimmycranier3668]

@Matuscara ت truth..its a database Digital is stored eternally Trust me..its gonna be used against us. Imagine in the near future...you dont buy elexa , its everywhere you are whether you like it or not. Its going to become the thought police.

[@Queen_EL11]

😂😂😂😂

[@iosiferdos273]

“I am Siri...who’s Alexa?!”😡

[@PressRecord777]

"Hey Google, install Guardian Firewall on my phone." _"I'm sorry Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that."_

[@gingerelvira6587]

YOU ARE AT LEAST 60 YEARS OLD

[@karalinefurby2505]

Good one

[@michaellemley5795]

😮

[@kamalakrsna]

hahaha

[@exeltranquilitymashallahsu6226]

I lol but from a sad MySpace

[@adrianofelix4189]

This is not a conspiracy, this is a fact.

[@dowskivisionmagicaloracle8593]

The answer to this crap is to dump the creeps at Google and Apple. Linux and Purism Phone all the way!

[@theprestriedge4657]

Amen

[@lavamapiaegologica9668]

and that is that!

[@BobG127]

It's not just a theory -- it's a fact *and* it's a conspiracy. (A conspiracy is a real thing. Sometimes people theorize that there's a conspiracy -- and even the theory often turns out to be correct..) Just because there's a conspiracy theory, that doesn't mean there's no conspiracy or that the theory is baseless. Sometimes there really is nothing to a theory, but people often apply "conspiracy theory" to things they'd like other people no to think or talk about.

[@ZELDAMAN1000]

It's easy. I dismantled my phone and analyzed everything including core and memory. The software is actually public and it's from the apps one downloaded. Facebook was one of the main ones. 7 different background services are dedicated for this. Easy and just like that. It's 2020 after all.

[@codl07]

This happened 15 minutes ago. My wife needed to run an errand and we spoke briefly about her picking food up from a restaurant. I see the ad on KZbin 3 minutes later. It's somewhere I eat once a year at most. I've had suspicions about this in the past and spoke loudly about something random like flea medication for the dogs - same results.

[@robinmcara793]

Was just talking about this yesterday, Things I haven't searched for only spoken verbally. Way too many coincidences imo

[@robinmcara793]

@JediFlavored Soap thanks for your reply. I'm really worried about the 5G system. Ppl think its 3G, then 4G, then 5G. It's not just a better version of everything, it's way different to that. If my Samsung A10 can do this, what the hell would a Huawei phone be capable of doing? Scary times we are living in my freind. Stay safe and make sure that your ppl's are ok. That's all that matters. I dont want to sound paranoid but China is the new cold war. Why would we want them to listen anything you say. These phones can read your txts and take your most recent picture and then report you without you knowing. Scary, especially when your dealing with communist China! Have a good day my freind, stay safe. Peace & love from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@lupo10]

Yeah, I had it too. Talked to a DJ friend at his house and asked if he had a rare white label track from 1999. The next day watching KZbin it popped up in my suggested videos. Helpful, but also unlikely to not be listening in the background.

[@lupo10]

@Moon Microbe yeah mate, KZbin suggestions

[@Emppu_T.]

They listen to your TV etc

[@elibullock-papa9478]

@@robinmcara793 ehhhhhh... You seem like a reasonable person but I don't agree about China and 5G. I mean 5g still has the same basic functions of downloading and uploading data to the internet, it just does it faster. So I still don't know of a reason to be scared of it. Yeah China could technically read your information, but what could they do with it? I mean, you live in Scotland (awesome country btw). I think it's definitely necessary to worry about privacy, but I think that means more of protecting yourself against economically motivated hackers than nation states. (There is almost no way you could personally protect yourself if a nation state like China or the US wanted to hurt you / get your information).

[@JM-gu3tx]

People trust Facebook? Now that is a scary thought. When naiveté, ignorance and gullibility reign, we are doomed...

[@yodab.at1746]

Welcome QAnon...

[@richardsandwell2285]

I hit permanent delete on Facebook long ago, after I realised just how corrupt it is.

[@yodab.at1746]

@@richardsandwell2285 it changed me into someone I didn't like. There's some deep rooted problems with instant messaging that is very different from traditional letter writing. With instant messaging, there is little room for nuance, it's normally reaction based and no visual cues or feedback from the recipient. Because of this, I don't think it should be called communication.

[@suzyschwarz7023]

I thought we are all doomed with this Orwellian stuff . heads of big tech companies are totally creepy liars

[@yodab.at1746]

@Redneck Hillbilly have you ever written a proper letter, one which you are able to articulate your feelings without a limit on how many words you can use? Writing a letter used to be a skill. Instant messaging is nothing like a written letter.

[@Alove29]

Instagram is going to be so mad when she hears me listening to this. 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@X.R.808]

Mine definitely is. KZbin memes, ads and things on social media and the internet keeps showing me things based on: what I've looked up, where I've been and most worryingly of all what I've talked about or even THOUGHT!

[@smd4246]

For me it’s the comment bots stalking me around the internet

[@richardjrivera3]

A friend of mine was telling me about a specific brand of ankle brace, and about 30 minutes later, I got an ad for that exact brand of ankle brace on fb. Another thing, I work in a secure area in which a special government clearance is needed. They do not even allow cell phones in the area. It would be a federal offense to even have it in our pockets while in the secure area where things about the program are discussed. There’s a reason for that.

[@bnalive5077]

Bring it in anyways. If they don’t like it then maybe they should stop spying on americans

[@Краснаяармиясамаясильная-б9ы]

@@bnalive5077 f3333333 ame3333333

[@Ron-iv2bn]

Obvious they do know then.

[@Official360]

@@bnalive5077 That sounds like the equivalent to saying a courtroom doesn't allow guns, but you should still bring it inside anyways so they should just change the law.

[@hootiebubbabuddhabelly]

Which is why landlines are being eliminated and it's best to use snail mail. They need warrants for those. People don't stop to think WHY they need warrants for such things. WHY there are laws for such things. It's illegal. Period. US internet and cell phone activity should be protected by the FCC and email, by the US Postal service

[@excelent9794]

It's true, it's not conspiracy theory, it's true, I've noticed that

[@coryburns9161]

The phone can be sitting near by you could be talking to someone and your conversation can be listen in on just like that I know

[@yusufomotoyosi7697]

I've noticed it too

[@truthmatters7805]

Exel Ent.... Conspiracy theorist is a name they use to make the truth a lie!

[@coryburns9161]

@@truthmatters7805 that was great I will remember thank you very much😂😛😝😜☺😄

[@owaisali8017]

I also feel when i accidentally visit any tiktoker's account. Then when i open tiktok app, app statrs showing me videos of that tiktoker😨

[@heidiallison7945]

We were talking over lunch about steaming raisins. The next day something popped up on my phone about how to steam raisins. That's when I realised that my phone was listening. It's such a random subject, I don't think it's a coincidence.

[@monkeywkeys3916]

Totally

[@AaronSiegel001]

They are really listening. I have never searched for digital cameras online, but when my friend and I talked about it, an ad showed up and videos about digital cameras on my feed.

[@HG-ig3qr]

This really pissed me off. My personal information. How people love to steal and be dishonest. It's time to put them out of business.

[@glenndejong6817]

Snowden said clearly that they are listening to us .

[@stevebluemed8163]

You don’t need him to tell you, simply a modicum of common sense. You’ve never heard the announcement when you phone up a utility Coy and it says recording for security and training purposes? Well you agree to the same when you download that app.

[@Beezer.D.B.]

1st Clue...Anything with the word "Smart" in front of it, like Smart Phone, Smart House, etc... including your security systems. Canadas CBC did an essay on a popular home security/monitoring system, and people's exterior AND interior surveillance videos were being shown online and used by others. So not only listening but watching as well.

[@fkovacs1]

I know I was talking with my sister about 3 major craft stores to buy materials for a project she wanted to do, and I had my iPad with me. Within days I was getting ads for all 3 of those stores.

[@mavenfeliciano1710]

@plunii I don’t use Siri, but decided to wake her. Nope, voice activation didn’t work, and I’m not going to settings to turn her on. They’re still listening.

[@digitalsamurai42]

Who is 'they'?

[@ocsrc]

We are not listening, period, and by that I mean, We absolutely are reading and listening to you 24/7, with real people and the server farms A.I.s.

[@coryburns9161]

Hey have you ever had this happen by your thought I have I don't know if I should be thankful or spooked

[@ocsrc]

@@coryburns9161 Our universe is a simulation. I don't know how the rules of the system work, but I know it is a lot more complex, and less stable of a build, than people make it out to be. Glitches happen all the time. The Mandela Effect is a good example of glitches.

[@coryburns9161]

@@ocsrc yeah sure

[@kingtrance6826]

@@coryburns9161 - So you created a KZbin account on Sep. 26th, 2020 just to become a troll? 😂😂😂

[@coryburns9161]

@@kingtrance6826 I heard you were stupid you surprise by how much I've had this phone for over 20 years I reset it recently maybe that's why it looks like that

[@saltlight1243]

This happens to my sister and I ALL THE TIME. There's no way there are that many coincidences with us and all these people on this page. Lying in our faces has become the norm. The more you let people lie to you, the more they will lie. All they have to say is "conspiracy theory" to make some people dismiss it as a conspiracy theory 🙄. Are some of us that simple?? Apparently

[@skjdave]

The stereo sound production sucks bad on this video.

[@RmX.]

It's so weird once you hear someone talking in your left ear, music in your right ear and then switch

[@dexbahl]

I thought that was just my phone messing up lol

[@cutkin9316]

N i though my earphone is problem

[@xiaodre2780]

I thought that was just my phone 😭😭

[@donaldmackenzie2686]

It's just another part of the mind game they are playing meant to get you to believe that your phone is being used as a tool to compile data on you. In fact, we all know there is nothing really new in this story.

[@hanshartfiel6394]

Of course they are listening and reading and not just the Governments but private companies like Google, Amazon, Facebook, Microsoft and quite a lot more.

[@susannabonke8552]

Vice versa as we know from Ed Snowden. The Phone companies were "used" by Intelligence.

[@jamesboyd5305]

Idk know that those of Facebook Amazon Google and Microsoft were listening also...........wow............

[@scottwalker686]

Gov already has taken those private companies and happening as we speak. Information is the most valuable thing on earth. They are not listening , but the algorithms they have running listening to millions a sec.

[@sr0716]

Facebook is FBI

[@sr0716]

@@jamesboyd5305 Facebook is FBI dude

[@GordonBurnsVideo]

This has definitely happened to me in recent weeks. I was on a car journey with a few friends and in the journey we talked about a very esoteric subject - Astral Projection. NOT a normal topic at all. And amazingly next day i started getting adverts for a course on How to Do Astral Projection. That has to be totally linked to the conversation on the journey the day before. There is no way to pass that off as coincidence.

[@drozcompany4132]

Maybe one of the others in the car searched for it, and they know you were together, so now you see ads for it. Doesn't automatically mean they are listening. These algorithms are extremely sophisticated.

[@Doeeyedgal4u]

@Gordon Burns: I've noticed things like that too. Either y'all's phones or the vehicle's GPS or both were listening. That was NO coincidence

[@caydonni2087]

Had a co-worker with her phone on the table eating her salad. The other co-worker was talking about buying Pepsi and how he likes Pepsi, yadda yadda, but his phone was in the locker. Why did the salad girl's phone send her Pepsi ads? This was in 2018.

[@asdfasdf3989]

@@drozcompany4132 That's still quite bad.

[@xirixseven6032]

@@drozcompany4132 equally as weird

[@filipcza]

They absolutely are. See what ads you have going and start talking about something completely foreing to you for couple of minutes and see what happens. We had a mouse in the house and wife yelled "MOUSE!!" few times. In the same evening ads for mousetraps start showing up. And this is not just one case. This happens all the time.

[@wojciechp]

Senator: Does your service listen us? Zuckerberg: No Senator: Excuse me, could you repeat? Senator's phone pop up: He said "No"

[@yogib668]

😄

[@stephenkioko4205]

😁😁

[@boracay12]

Ok so not in the US anymore .but my wife and I where texting racy jokes to each other . Only on the phone message app . Not fb messenger or WhatsApp etc . Later some graphic nasty adds .I'm talking adult site garbage shows up on her FB page ..she asks why is this in my page ? I went to fb settings and shut off FB following off app . Damn creepy . Fb will follow you on all apps if you don't shut that off . Maybe still .idk

[@XxXShevampXxX]

Lmfao

[@raymondfrye5017]

@@stephenkioko4205 u

[@mikadeca4031]

"Is my phone listening?" = "Is the media manipulating facts?"

[@clarifiedevidence530]

Yes

[@katem6861]

Oh, Yes 👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🤣

[@renegadetherapist5664]

YES I have done my own research. I have watched several instances where someone gave a speech, or something happened, and looked many other "news" channels. They manipulate, edit, etc to swing it any way they want. Real, ethical journalism is dead, folks! They are all arrogant a holes who spew THEIR opinions all day!! THAT is not journalism!

[@billdougan4022]

Remember the Samsung TV was eavesdropping on your in house conversations? Of course they are listening, but they couldn't handle all the lawsuits for privacy violations.

[@Jeff_Vader]

My son and I did a test. We made sure my phone was nearby and then for an hour we kept adding into our conversation that we needed to get dog food. Within 30 mins I was getting dog food adverts. I don't have a dog.

[@bugsmore-gaming8492]

There anyway to stop this.. Happening to me daily.

[@Whatisthishuhhmm]

Wonderful world the only hardware that would detect vibrations with such precision is a microphone, which you can, in fact, disconnect, making it unable to hear anything.

[@Jeff_Vader]

@@Whatisthishuhhmm You can turn google voice recognition off, that works too.

[@Whatisthishuhhmm]

Wonderful world how exactly are you “blocking” your microphone?

[@texastwister6988]

It's TRUE!!!

[@Monawaat_Shaeeka]

Guys you’re asking the wrong people! The ads are NOT by Facebook NOR Instagram! It’s called google Adsense and it’s used in KZbin ads as well! Google are the ones listening not these apps

[@lily6246]

Indeed. Google always knows the 2nd letter I typ what I'm searching for. I was already happy when I outsmarted it. And yt gives me synchronicity everyday about things I wonder about. I stopped using google mostly and im reducing my time on yt. Its time to pull back from all the madness. Here on yt there is a docu Davos 2016 what if your mind confesses

[@MarkiusFox]

"We aren't listening, at all. But you should really remember to get some milk like your significant other told you to get on your way out the door..." - Facebook, Instagram, Google

[@byronbuchanan3066]

I never googled anything about San Diego.... I only mentioned once while talking to a friend on the phone that I was thinking about visiting there.... soon after, I got ads for traveling to San Diego. No way that’s a coincidence.

[@healthhugger]

Oh please, they are 100% listening! I know that for sure because it happens to me all the time and many times it is something I never searched online, just a conversation I had. It isn't because some smart algorithm figured out what I may like, it is an immediate ad about a topic of conversation I had within a day (on the phone or in person). Even if it is so random that it is far from anything I normally use/search for/post/like etc...so definitely not because they know my general likes. One time I told my husband our daughter broke her sunglasses and soon after I had an ad for unbreakable kids sunglasses. So yeah, don't tell me this is just an algorithm and not being spied on private conversations! I

[@gerryxanthopoulou1279]

I bought a book,The secret garden,never searched it on google or you tube,I was talking about it with my kids,next thing I knew,I was getting " suggestions"from you tube to watch The secret garden.does make you wonder just how much they do listen to and how else they can or will use that info in the future.

[@WishIhadacabinonthemoon]

If you think about it, When you say OK google to your cell phone , Google page opens up and waits for you to ask something, For that to happen your mic needs to listen for the command so your mic most be listening all the time..

[@feleciapique9826]

@@WishIhadacabinonthemoon if you check permissions in your apps SOME wont WORK unless you give permission for contacts photos and microphone

[@HalcyonDaze33]

The same thing happens to me. I’ve never even had fb on this phone. (I decided it was too negative and intrusive, so didn’t install it when I upgraded)

[@Anilu777]

Google is tracking you multiple pings per second. It knows your every move and search. Disable Google app and web settings. All of them. Even better, delete Google apps off your phone and Facebook too.

[@Ebakyza]

And their tools are so sensible and accurate. I had a hard night, I had cramps that woke me up. My phone was on the edge of the bed (I know, probably the worst place to put it) under some pillows and blankets. I'm sure my words were faint when I pronounced any words - on my mother tongue - about pain, if I even pronounced them clearly in that state of mine. And voice-based searching is disabled on my phone. Regardless, the first ad I got in the morning was a product for cramps.

[@GEAyres]

Friends of mine, in the privacy of their home, with no one within hearing distance, started talking about buying a new car. They decided on a Ford pickup. The next day, on their phones, tablets and computers, they were inundated with ads for Ford pickup trucks. They narrowed these ads down to the fact that their phones were sitting on their coffee table while they discussed buy a new truck the night before. Their phones were listening to their conversation, and adjusted their media ads accordingly.

[@OO-yy3hk]

Has happened 2 me about a car

[@AbrahamAlamzany]

@@OO-yy3hk Me too! I was talking to a guy who recently bought a van and he recommended one to me. When I got home, there were ads about the very same van. Freaked me out.

[@bigsexxi2224]

Wow, super creepy.🧟‍♂️🧟‍♂️

[@davegoody2096]

Stop lying for them, we all know their listening to everyone's conversations. Big Brother!

[@elputas]

Exactly. 1. You cannot actually turn off your phone. It's only a software-generated "off button". How can a device (like your phone) be off and then indicate you that it has been turned off? 2. Your phone is a device for automatic internet connection. Even if you turn off your modem, it will pick other signals without you knowing you're actually connected. You phone, ipad, car computer are PERMANENT CONNECTION-SPYING DEVICES. 3. What's worse is that these devices are not imposed on people. People rush to pay for them and bring them home! Amazing.

[@salarsan12]

@@elputas god you people are on the same level as Q anon.

[@elputas]

@@salarsan12 You mean, you still don't even have a clue? That's sad. You must be really young or really... Well, never mind! Why should you worry about little things like surveillance or your right to privacy, right? Cheers...

[@stefan3225]

My wife told me she wants a vacuum for Christmas, next morning, I get Vacuum ads on KZbin. Never searched it. They’re DEFINITELY listening.

[@fahadabdullah424]

I have got ad recommendations on youtube within few minutes . That too when i was talking in my native language . I don't use siri or ok Google thing. This thing is real . They absolutely listen to us.

[@TonyStark-nl9uj]

@@fahadabdullah424 same :(

[@anthonyriche552]

Saem! I came home one day and my roommate spent 30 mins talking about getting a Total Gym. I had ads about Total Gym on Facebook for about a month. I never once looked up Total Gyms because it was my roommate's idea, not mine. They listen 100%.

[@DragonTHEwayITis12]

But if she has searched for a vacuum the same day or the day after, if connected to same wifi, you will see ads of what she searched

[@CajunPlaisance36]

Yes it does listen to you. When I speak to my wife about certain things like grilling dinner, it shows up the next day. I spoke to my sister about my local vet, 3 hours later, I was getting ads for vets in my area. It indeed listens. You need to turn off your location and your mic.

[@andicog]

Remember, TREAT EVERY MICROPHONE LIKE ITS A LIVE MICROPHONE. that's what's always said in broadcasting.

[@carrie0508]

Those camera's on your laptops, and Ipads could be spying in real time........I cover mine until I use them.

[@christinemurphy4367]

I think it might even be listening when my phone is off. I need to test it but I am almost sure I have had this "coincidence thing" happen even when my phone was off or dead.

[@repentorperish1405]

...and for every microphone you can see, consider there's another one or two you don't know about.

[@repentorperish1405]

@@carrie0508 : they DO. Even Zuckerberg and pthers cover theirs. When I'm not using them, I keep them opaqued out with a small patch of adhesive paper tape [medical profession's version of 'gaffa' tape]. Just give your screen surface a clean with alcohol swab or windex when you remove it to use the camera.

[@sherry5667]

It would be difficult to know where all the microphones are. So many pieces of electronics have become "smart". It's really very scary.

[@larrygreensticks1319]

I told someone that google listens in us but then i got a notification on my smart phone saying "No we don't." I feel better now

[@truthseeker9688]

Lol!

[@LovingLife990]

😂😂😂😂

[@divinequeen100]

Haha 😂

[@daughterofthegreatiam6305]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂❗❗

[@eileenpatterson2606]

🤪😂

[@jimcarter6669]

OF COURSE THEY LISTEN IN! EVERYONE KNOWS IT. I TESTED IT YEARS AGO.

[@wownewstome6123]

In my experience, they do listen to conversations. I get ads for things I never in my life have searched on, yet mentioned only verbally. Takes under 36 hours for a relevant ad to show up.

[@anyb5020]

We need to get rid of these devices

[@cropcircle5693]

And all of this could easily be legislated away, but they won't do it.

[@heyyou5189]

Show me the legislation that wont be so heavily lobbied that it will be more counter to our well being than what we have now.

[@cropcircle5693]

@@heyyou5189 Wait? Show you the legislation that DOESN'T exist??? Or do you want me to literally write the legislation in this comment section???? If TLDR wasn't a thing I might have a go at it!

[@burnerjack01]

10% to the Big Guy...

[@eltonspurlock]

ZUCKERBERG KEEPS TAPE OVER HIS CAMERA LENSE ,THEY CAN WATCH YOU TOO.

[@kayshawnsimmons6822]

The lobbyist control the government and run the world

[@simeon2851]

The *"...that's a Conspiracy Theory.."* shut down is really getting tired.

[@Puho-eh2gp]

u are fucking dumb check documentary about amazon

[@trublgrl]

Apart from Flat Earth, many conspiracy theories are proven true over time. Project paperclip was a 'crazy theory' MK Ultra, NSA spying, Biden's Ukrainian blackmail, Pizzagate, all true.

[@pscully1969]

@Jasmyne Williams Right? That was freakin' disturbing! The worst part is a lot of that technology is real and in use.

[@simeon2851]

@@Puho-eh2gp Your language betrays your intellect (or lack thereof.)

[@Puho-eh2gp]

@@simeon2851 english is my 3 langue

[@roycayman]

I conversed with my brother about joining university in January , Now all KZbin ads are about universities

[@NineBreakerUIXB]

My most hilarious one to date was when I was having a historical/video game related discussion about the bad guys in WW2 then hung up and a few hours later I'm getting adverts for head shaving products. That one's just in such poor taste lol

[@LaRoseDetails]

He calls it a “conspiracy theory” dude it actually happens bro

[@diceroll2843]

@Mud Gaming: Google it's away with f****** because they have their own army of nerds who defend Google under the straw man of being open source so they claim it's different when Google monopolizes platforms and spies on people vs Microsoft but when thinking logically Google just join the software Illuminati with a financial incentive to be a open source Illuminati based on advertising and collecting data to sell to governments.

[@jmar8507]

They call that gaslighting. Tell you something isn't true when it is.

[@Emidoki]

The CIA invented the whole "conspiracy theory" insult after JFK's assassination to get people to stop questioning, they don't like critical thinkers, "Everything's a Rich Man's Trick" (check out the documentary). I wouldn't be surprised if they made the flat earth theory popular as well. Question everything and look for the information yourself, you'd be surprised what you might find through declassified information. I would not recommend Google. DuckDuckGo is alright but it seem to be somewhat compromised as well, this is why it's a good idea to search over multiple different search engines. They have also begun to limit access to physical books such as those from libraries of universities depending on where you are and now suggest to go digital which isn't always available anyway nor 100% accurate in its recordings of these physical copies. As the government grows in power and corruption, they have more control over history. Notice how they love to shove Wikipedia articles under certain KZbin videos whenever discussing something rather, "controversial." Beware of bias fact checkers, don't allow the mainstream media to think for you. Censorship is already out of control but most people won't care until it happens to them and by then it may be too late. We're all too busy fighting and hating each other to notice as much, our division benefits them; we'd be so much stronger standing together. I hope to see this change for the better someday.

[@diceroll2843]

@@Emidoki all web browsers even Apple Safari is just modified Google chrome because there's no such thing as non Google nor none pc web scripts on public servers. The closest you can get to a non-google non Microsoft platform is dedicated software over a private server such as Bank software however all high function software must be pc-centric aka IBM clone so if the truth is out there it does not support high level programming and hey Google can still track you from viewing the secret documents on your prepritary flip phone because of ipv6 and DNS which without hi function code would be unchangeable by VPN or DNS software unless you had a custom-made flip phone with custom IPv6 and custom DNS that were completely privately owned by whoever has the so-called truth but good luck getting internet on truthful flip phone because I assume it would have to be a wired connection.

[@diceroll2843]

@Keyser Söze Tor is special because he uses the same script as chrome browser however some random guy in a basement will spy on you and steal your credit card instead of a large corporation like Google because the deep Web is just a website that has an outdated SSL so you basically have no protection on a deep weband most of the things that you can buy on the deep Web are fake like boxes of garbage with tampons.

[@DanielPriestley]

“Listening” is a technical term for what humans do with their ears. “Processing” or “Analysing” would be what computers do. “We” is also a loaded term. When he says “we don’t do that” it’s unsure who he’s referring to.

[@croschko]

Haha good one 👍

[@MussaKZN]

You are correct! Ctn alt del EXTERMINATE DANIEL PRIESTLEY!!

[@trailerwager8850]

'We don't do that." --language which skates around the situation. No, but the system you created might

[@cheesemouse7774]

He's not a "we". He's and "I".

[@TheCivildecay]

We = the people behind the tech, but that doesn't mean the tech itself isn't spying on you

[@MartineReed]

I once said to my daughter “that’s a nice Chrysler” while we were in the parking lot at her university. My phone was in my purse. I was not shopping for cars and had never searched for a Chrysler online. Not only did I get an ad for Chrysler on my phone the next day, but one week later a direct mail piece arrived in my postal mail from Chrysler headquarters. It was an expensive ad for their cars. I KNOW my iPhone listens to my conversations.

[@athomewithfrancsicio]

I believe it

[@mellodyb4046]

I believe this!

[@SatumainenOlento]

Yes! That is too much of a "coincidence"!

[@larrytruelove8659]

Turn off Siri or Alexa, or whatever. I did.

[@imanjones3807]

Wowwwww...we had better start speaking directly in each other's ear 👂

[@andreawannop8670]

Absolutely it is listening. I have numerous examples. I went to a tailor yesterday and talked about a hole in my sweater....I never once searched it. And 5 mins ago, a notice pooped up about how to sew holes up.......

[@HimalayaGarg]

This is 100% true. Google news showed exactly we talk about.

[@trailerwager8850]

Google controls

[@JessH1]

Same here! And my friend told me about a plane she went. I had never heard of it so I had never looked it up. 10 minutes later there it was. She looked at me like no way! I said do you believe me now?

[@s12830]

Surveillance state, its here, and its getting worse.

[@Project144K]

Well said, friend. It is. It was even shown in play through Hollywood films (that are not just for entertainment), like the 1998 one “Enemy of The State.”

[@ritafritz4174]

I have noticed it too, when my husband and I talked about getting a dog, but not looking in social media, suddenly I got advertisements about pet products etc. . Also when my grandson was born and no photo was posted on Facebook or anywhere, I got all these baby product adds. They are definitely listening.

[@xbrandi12345x]

If you search Google for anything for your grandson it's all you would have to do. Plus if you have your assistant enabled (which most people do by default) then it will listen to you all the time and you can actually find out what it has been picking up because it stores sound clips for so many days. What kind of device do you use? Android? I can send instructions so you can see if yours is doing this to you. When tech came around, nobody was properly instructed on how to use it or the benefits and disadvantages of it. It's dangerous if you don't learn everything there is to know about it. Make sure you always update apps too because they can become unstable and easier to hack if you don't. Make sure to read reviews before downloading an app and search online to make sure it's safe. There are lots of little things you can do to help you have better privacy, you just have to be willing to learn and do some research. But yeah, if you want help seeing if you are storing sound files of you talking just let me know what kind of operating system you have. Most people have Android, Apple or Windows though.

[@ritafritz4174]

@@xbrandi12345x thanks Brandi for your help, I asked my sons whom are much better at technology than I am and they help me to get more privacy. Kind of you to offer.

[@Eibemig]

first my left ear and at the end my right ear