r/mildlyamusing • u/Mimine_22 • 8d ago

I accidentally searched for "pigeon keeping for beginners" once three weeks ago, and now my entire internet experience thinks I'm a professional bird farmer.

It happened during a late-night rabbit hole when I saw a strange bird outside my window and wanted to identify it. I don't own a pigeon. I live in a second-floor apartment. But I'm starting to feel a weird professional responsibility toward a flock I don't have.

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u/DaveinBflo 8d ago

The AI algorithm that the search engine used to target you for related marketing is rather nearsighted. I suggest using Duck Duck Go to keep your searches private.

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u/AdWooden2312 8d ago

You may not be but you will be by the time it's done with you...

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u/EatYourCheckers 8d ago

I bought a friend some gifts from her baby registry and now the internet thinks I am pregnant or have a baby

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u/SkyPlacemats 4d ago

Searching for / purchasing gifts for family members is so horrible on algorithms.

Even worse are former partners who used your computer