Is big brother really listening

[Tashyboy]

Missis T has just paused telly to watch the M and S advert for Christmas. Lo and behold within 2 mins M and S has just come up on her Facebook.

Ave just shouted Penis reduction and breast enlargement on the chance it is..

So is big brother really listening ?

 

[Robster59]

Undoubtedly. Mobile devices listen and if you have Google Home or Alexa, they may well be listening as well.

 

[jim8flog]

I'll ask him.

Can I have a Ferrari for free?

 

[pauljames87]

I'll ask him.

Can I have a Ferrari for free?

No

 

[Imurg]

My big brother doesn't listen to me.....

 

[chrisd]

My big brother doesn't listen to me.....

That's clearly built on historical knowledge ??

 

[Imurg]

That's clearly built on historical knowledge ??

But if he did he might lern summit......

 

[HomerJSimpson]

But if he did he might lern summit......

And forget it straight after

 

[chrisd]

But if he did he might lern summit......

This is Fragger we're talking about ??

 

[Imurg]

This is Fragger we're talking about ??

Good point.....

 

[Blue in Munich]

My big brother doesn't listen to me.....

He's not as daft as he looks then.

 

[williamalex1]

He's been listening and watching most things we say, do and post, for quite a few years.

 

[pauljames87]

He's been listening and watching most things we say, do and post, for quite a few years.

He sees when you are sleeping.. he knows when your awake ...

 

[Grizzly]

Ah, y'see this is not the answer but... I did laugh at the memory of my sister in law posting on Facebook that they were in Cornwall, giving my brother restaurant tips, then convincing him I knew where they were because of the microchip we put in his Covid vaccine ?

 

[Pants]

Ave just shouted Penis reduction and breast enlargement on the chance it is..

So is big brother really listening ?

I'm surprised that you need either, let alone both

Any luck yet?

 

[Tashyboy]

I'm surprised that you need either, let alone both

Any luck yet?

????

 

[Orikoru]

I actually think you're right. I've had similar examples where an advert has popped up of something we were talking about, and I'm racking my brain to remember if I actually Googled it or not...

 

[GreiginFife]

Smart devices are always listening. Just look at your app permissions on your phone for example. The number of apps that have your microphone enabled that you maybe don't even understand why that app needs microphone access. It's always good practice to review your app permissions every so often.

It's quite amusing to review your Alexa voice recordings (if you have one) and see what it sometimes picks up what you are saying as. Just had a look at mine and once was "Play Harold Two Roads" instead of Haldolium - Two Roads. The other was Sean Pies instead of Sean Tyas . Clear those down every so often too.

 

[backwoodsman]

If you think big brother isn't listening then you're sadly deluded. Its just that big brother isn't necessarily who you thought it might be.

 

[Rooter]

listen away if it makes my life better/easier/more convenient. I have nothing to hide and really don't care if Google/Facebook/Microsoft/GCHQ/Mi5 listen to me asking Mrs rooter what we should have for tea.