2026-01-01 20:28:15

Here's something worth paying attention to—Meta just rolled out a new AI privacy policy that basically opens the door for targeted advertising based on your conversations with their AI bots. Yeah, you read that right.

The thing is, this isn't just about regular ads. We're talking about political ads too, which takes the privacy conversation to a whole different level. Your casual chat with an AI assistant could be feeding data into Meta's ad targeting engine, potentially steering political content your way based on what you discussed.

For those of us thinking about digital privacy and data ownership, this is exactly the kind of centralized control that crypto advocates argue against. Your data, your conversations, your preferences—all becoming commodities in someone else's ecosystem.

It raises some tough questions: When does convenience cross the line into surveillance? And if your AI conversations aren't private, what is? This is why many Web3 enthusiasts keep pushing for decentralized alternatives where users actually own their data and have real control over who accesses it.

The irony? Big tech keeps consolidating data collection while blockchain technology offers another path forward—one where you're not just the product, but actually in control.

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FancyResearchLab

· 1h ago

Here we go again. Meta's latest move is a textbook-level "theoretically feasible"... selling chat records as products, and even targeting political ads. Lu Ban No. 7 is back at work, as expected.

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AirdropHuntress

· 4h ago

After research and analysis, Meta's recent tokenomics design has issues... No, it's the privacy design that has problems. Regarding political advertising, the data shows that the underlying logic is worth monitoring and analyzing.

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IronHeadMiner

· 4h ago

Damn, here we go again. I knew Meta had bad intentions all along. --- So now even chatting with AI isn't safe? What’s the point of playing then? --- That’s why we need Web3. I’m not joking. --- The political ads are intense, straight-up brainwashing, right? --- Data is the new oil. We need to regain control of the narrative. --- The problem is most people don’t care about this at all. Just keep enjoying it. --- Meta: We just want to make money from your data. Got a problem with that? --- Decentralization is not a dream; it’s just not mature enough yet. --- The scary part is you have no idea what’s being monitored. --- Someone should have regulated these tech giants long ago.

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StableGenius

· 4h ago

lol meta really said "let's monetize your thoughts before you even finish having them"... empirically speaking, this was inevitable the moment they touched AI. as predicted.

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NFTRegretful

· 4h ago

Had I known Meta's tricks earlier, I would have played it the same way every time. --- Getting scammed again, really speechless. --- That's why I go all in on crypto—centralized platforms are all scammers. --- Are you still using Meta? I deleted it long ago; I won't compromise on data privacy. --- Damn, they even use chat records to run political ads? That's outrageous. --- You must take the blockchain path, or you'll always be seen as just a tool. --- Meta: My territory, my rules. User: Then I'll go to Web3. --- Everyone says centralized platforms are a trap, and some still don't believe it. Now you believe, right? --- Data is an asset; you have to hold it yourself. Don't expect big companies to protect your privacy. --- No wonder more and more people are turning to decentralization—big tech companies' operations are truly disgusting.

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