• Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world
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    2 years ago

    The only way to taint your behavioral data so that you don’t get lumped into a targetable cohort is to behave like a manic. As I’ve said in a past comment here, when you fill out forms, pretend your gender, race, and age is fluid. Also, pretend you’re nomadic. Then behave erratic as fuck when shopping online - pay for bibles, butt plugs, taxidermy, and PETA donations.

    Your data will be absolute trash. You’ll also be miserable because you’re going to be visiting the Amazon drop off center with gag balls and porcelain Jesus figurines to return every week.

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      2 years ago

      Then behave erratic as fuck when shopping online - pay for bibles, butt plugs, taxidermy, and PETA donations.

      …in the same transaction. It all needs to be bought and then shipped together. Not only to fuck with the algorithm, but also to fuck with the delivery guy. Because we usually know what you ordered. Especially when it’s in the soft bag packaging. Might as well make everyone outside your personal circle think you’re a bit psychologically disturbed, just to be safe.

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        2 years ago

        How? Aren’t most items in boxes even in the bags? It’s not like they just toss a butt plug into a bag and ship it…right?

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      2 years ago

      Other than buying the erratic shit, that’s pretty much who I am. I’ve never been honest on a form and I’m a bit of a nomad.

      I know that back in the day when Facebook guessed your political affiliation and other things they got everything about me hilariously wrong. I’m not a Republican with 3 kids and a hummer. Google seems to get closer with the targeted ads, but honestly not that much closer.

      I can be individually identified, but my identity is garbage and not useful.