Targeted ads reading my mind?
Ok so I'm well aware of how targeted ads work, and I've reluctantly become accustomed to seeing adverts based on my online history/conversations. I'm also aware of how to minimize this by adjusting settings on search engines, smart phones, social media etc.

However, the other day I was simply THINKING about some new kitchen knives. 2 minutes later BOOM, an advert on Facebook for kitchen knives. What makes this particularly strange is I haven't searched anything related to knives, nor have I spoken to anyone about this - for as far back as I can remember.

Seems a little too coincidental. I had an experience like this before Christmas too, but cant remember what for now. AI reading my mind? Thoughts?

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My friend told me her phone (Android) tries to sell her kitchen items she never searched for, texted or phoned about. The only remaining possibility is that it has been listening while she cooks. She also watches all these foodie shows, so maybe the damned thing is hearing words off the TeeVee.