evidenceobservational
Our online activities are tracked.
90% confidence
When you're online, your computer or phone sends information to websites and servers. This info can include what you're looking at, where you are, and even what you've bought before. Companies use this data to show you ads that might interest you. But it also means they know a lot about you. For example, if you've ever noticed ads following you around the internet after you've looked at something, that's because of this tracking.
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