Glitch in Gmail Reveals User Profiling

Discussion in 'Google' started by bigdoug, Jan 30, 2007.

  1. holdem

    holdem Peon

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    #21
    i really believe that google reads the mail, but gmail has a better interface than anything else
    everyone does it, so its too late
     
    holdem, Jan 31, 2007 IP
  2. The Stealthy One

    The Stealthy One Well-Known Member Affiliate Manager

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    #22
    If it's true, it's scary. I just somehow doubt it's true... :-/
     
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  3. timallard

    timallard Well-Known Member

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    #23
    i fully understand what people are saying, and no im not going to publish my history. thats not the point. im just saying a minute ad or 2 doesnt bother me . it might bother someone else,..but i honestly dont have anything to worry about. mostly because i know how to handle the internets.
     
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  4. sarathy

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    #24
    Just out of curiosity, Why would ads related to bob show in your wife's inbox?
     
    sarathy, Jan 31, 2007 IP
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    rochow Notable Member

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    #25
    True that. Wouldn't it show the wife's ads, considering its the wife who the ads are targeted at, as it tracks her history
     
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  6. sundaybrew

    sundaybrew Numerati

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    #26
    Does this mean all my friends are seeing Porn ads> because a lot of my emails are those " Get a bigger PENIS " junk mails?
     
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  7. bigdoug

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    #27
    We are assuming that the SE's are going beyond that. If it is your friend, you might have similar interest? Heck, I don't know. I just gave you the facts, I was hoping you all could help me understand.


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  8. bigdoug

    bigdoug Peon

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  9. advoor

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    #29
    Thats slightly worring, but to me it doesnt really matter. Its a company's method of finding out information and putting that to use. If you dont like it; dont use it.

    Since your case make it easier to identify that the adverts were not intended for you, and that they were supposed to target you, i dont think the vast internet community would realise something like that and it ins't that much of a threat to your personal life unless you communicate to tech savy people who read up on these types of problems.
     
    advoor, Mar 16, 2007 IP
  10. riftshighway

    riftshighway Active Member

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    #30
    Heh,

    That really explains some of those kinky ads I get with my friends' email. :p
     
    riftshighway, Mar 16, 2007 IP
  11. Mandrel

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    #31
    I guess gmail isn't such a great mail to use for business or education...
     
    Mandrel, Mar 16, 2007 IP