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SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Have you ever searched for banana phone cases on Google and then seen five ads for yellow phone cases while scrolling through Instagram? Well, that's no coincidence. was.
more than ever our Data is shared and purchased Every day to increase the effectiveness of advertising to social media users. Because of this, many people feel like they are being watched and studied. which one are you.
information like you Name, age, phone number, email address, address, favorite things More deals are made with advertisers by social media companies.
According to Cybernews, 86% of personal information is collected by social media apps such as: Facebook, Instagram, Threads, Messenger.
While it's impossible to protect your privacy 100%, you can minimize the amount of data you share.
How to protect your data
- Turn off ad personalization
You can do this on Google, Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram to prevent companies from seeing your history.
Go to the application settings and select the following categories “Privacy and Security” or “Data and Privacy” then click “advertisement” or advertising personalization and erase.
Cookies are a way to track which websites you visit, where you are, and where you are located. Also login information.
meanwhile Most cookies are safeall about COOKIES reports that not accepting cookies eliminates your chances of being hacked.
- Avoid posting locations and location settings
As a business, adjust your location settings when using social media apps. Use geolocation to personalize ads To you and the people in your area.
Ad blockers allow you to limit ads in your browser and limit tracking by advertisers. Tracking requests are also sent when the ad loads.
Finally, AdGuard offers some valuable advice.
“Restrict free usage”'“' service. Remember, if you don't pay, you're not a customer. You are a product. ”
