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[-] Ghostalmedia@lemmy.world 124 points 11 months ago

The only way to taint your behavioral data so that you don’t get lumped into a targetable cohort is to behave like a manic. As I’ve said in a past comment here, when you fill out forms, pretend your gender, race, and age is fluid. Also, pretend you’re nomadic. Then behave erratic as fuck when shopping online - pay for bibles, butt plugs, taxidermy, and PETA donations.

Your data will be absolute trash. You’ll also be miserable because you’re going to be visiting the Amazon drop off center with gag balls and porcelain Jesus figurines to return every week.

[-] Bonehead@kbin.social 42 points 11 months ago

Then behave erratic as fuck when shopping online - pay for bibles, butt plugs, taxidermy, and PETA donations.

...in the same transaction. It all needs to be bought and then shipped together. Not only to fuck with the algorithm, but also to fuck with the delivery guy. Because we usually know what you ordered. Especially when it's in the soft bag packaging. Might as well make everyone outside your personal circle think you're a bit psychologically disturbed, just to be safe.

[-] Neato@ttrpg.network 20 points 11 months ago

How? Aren't most items in boxes even in the bags? It's not like they just toss a butt plug into a bag and ship it...right?

[-] Seleni@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago

You’d be surprised. Also, often the company name very prominently displayed on the return address is anything but subtle.

[-] tgxn@lemmy.tgxn.net 7 points 11 months ago

Maybe have a look at using Adnauseam. 👌😁

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