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Re: Phone Users, Am I The Only One Experiencing This Scary Thing by Corea4king(m): 4:09pm On Oct 24, 2024
For me,the first time I have unprotected sex,All my updates on Facebook and phonics is all about ,How to know if u have contracted HIV
Re: Phone Users, Am I The Only One Experiencing This Scary Thing by maxiuc(m): 4:25pm On Oct 24, 2024
It has been happening to me ooooo
Re: Phone Users, Am I The Only One Experiencing This Scary Thing by ICTspecialist(m): 4:48pm On Oct 24, 2024
Marshall1077:
Since 2018 they have already made cchips that can understand and hack the mind, can read your soul thoughts by just Ur eye looking into the camera. THis is just the early stage and they will improve the on it.. technology is spiritual.
you be mumu.
[quote author=Mariangeles aka Juwessgratitude aka Channah aka MercyChen post=132573636]Mark must be stopped.
Little wonder he was so desperate to acquire Twitter (now X ).
Opelope Elon Musk.[/quote]Tis frustrated woman too no get sense.
Local people Abeg make una try get sense
Na religion go soon kill una
angelboy01:
Oga it's called algorithm. Whatever key word you press on your phone, an impression will be created to that phone and bring what you want. You might have typed something related to your mind somewhere. It could be the Ai on your phone and since WhatsApp and IG is the same owner it creates such impression and bring what you want to see. It's not about mind hacking.
God bless you bro.
Tell them to go school them say school na scam.
And Mariangeles with real names Judith Chinyere Okoli and her numerous moniker Juwessgratitude go dey lie say she be graduate oo
Re: Phone Users, Am I The Only One Experiencing This Scary Thing by hstar: 4:51pm On Oct 24, 2024
BlueStripper:
He is saying something else entirely. Learn to read and understand please.

STOP ASSUMING EVERYONE ON THIS PLATFORM IS DUMB! WE ARE IN A WORLD WHERE INFORMATION IS JUST A CLICK AWAY. The OP might have done his own research on Algorithms, Internet crawlers and the likes.

I have had a personal experience that left me in shock. In my case, i was talking to a friend about an item. NOTE: I DIDN"T CLICK OR SEARCH ONLINE ABOUT THE MACHINE.

When i tried checking instagram later that night, I saw adverts on the same industrial machine. I had to disable many apps that had permission to my microphone.

SOMETHING IS GOING ON WITHOUT OUR KNOWLEDGE.

We live in a world where DATA is money. Facebook had betrayed its users in the past and guess what? they own instagram and threads.

I repeat, SOMETHING IS GOING ON WITHOUT OUR KNOWLEDGE.

How many of us are conscious of the stock applications on our mobile phone and the rights in which they operate and function?

How many of us have checked our system applications and done a deep research on the functions of each system app?

Update

To those quoting my mention and talking thrash, I will simply say that you are not different from an average Nigerian.

In other places, this would trigger the need for research to ascertain if this is true and the faces behind it. But in this part of the world where people pay money to learn about "London Bridge" and the "Queen of England" instead of "Tudun Tsira - Jebba bridge" or "Queen Amina of Zaria", what should i expect?

What should I expect from a people who do not research but believe that everything from the WEST is BEST.

What should i expect from a people with bogus certificates but cannot challenge what they are being taught to ascertain factuality.
Don't mind those criticizing you please

This is Nigeria
Re: Phone Users, Am I The Only One Experiencing This Scary Thing by ICTspecialist(m): 4:53pm On Oct 24, 2024
Corea4king:
For me,the first time I have unprotected sex,All my updates on Facebook and phonics is all about ,How to know if u have contracted HIV
google search algorithms and how it works.
Leave the illiterate OP wey no fit do simple basic research
Re: Phone Users, Am I The Only One Experiencing This Scary Thing by obailala(m):
BlueStripper:
He is saying something else entirely. Learn to read and understand please.

STOP ASSUMING EVERYONE ON THIS PLATFORM IS DUMB! WE ARE IN A WORLD WHERE INFORMATION IS JUST A CLICK AWAY. The OP might have done his own research on Algorithms, Internet crawlers and the likes.

I have had a personal experience that left me in shock. In my case, i was talking to a friend about an item. NOTE: I DIDN"T CLICK OR SEARCH ONLINE ABOUT THE MACHINE.

When i tried checking instagram later that night, I saw adverts on the same industrial machine. I had to disable many apps that had permission to my microphone.

SOMETHING IS GOING ON WITHOUT OUR KNOWLEDGE.

We live in a world where DATA is money. Facebook had betrayed its users in the past and guess what? they own instagram and threads.

I repeat, SOMETHING IS GOING ON WITHOUT OUR KNOWLEDGE.

How many of us are conscious of the stock applications on our mobile phone and the rights in which they operate and function?

How many of us have checked our system applications and done a deep research on the functions of each system app?

Update

To those quoting my mention and talking thrash, I will simply say that you are not different from an average Nigerian.

In other places, this would trigger the need for research to ascertain if this is true and the faces behind it. But in this part of the world where people pay money to learn about "London Bridge" and the "Queen of England" instead of "Tudun Tsira - Jebba bridge" or "Queen Amina of Zaria", what should i expect?

What should I expect from a people who do not research but believe that everything from the WEST is BEST.

What should i expect from a people with bogus certificates but cannot challenge what they are being taught to ascertain factuality.
Several persons on this thread have already provided the answer to the riddle; it's an AI algorithm that monitors your activities. It's funny how you think the people who provided answers are dumb while you're the smart one.

The algorithm cannot read your mind like the OP suggests (at least not yet), but it certainly:

- Monitors what you search for or browse online,
- Monitors your chats on your phone
- Listens to your conversations both in phone calls and even off phone calls

The reason you can talk about something to a friend and suddenly start seeing tailored posts and adverts online is because your phone which was idling in your pocket could literally listen to your conversations and pick key words.

Yes it's a bit of a scary development but if I'm right, I think you can disable the feature in your smart phone.

cc: ThugCheetah
Re: Phone Users, Am I The Only One Experiencing This Scary Thing by Mariangeles(f): 5:11pm On Oct 24, 2024
ICTspecialist:
/
Have you paid your debt yet?
You ain't seen nothing yet.
Re: Phone Users, Am I The Only One Experiencing This Scary Thing by ICTspecialist(m): 5:18pm On Oct 24, 2024
Mariangeles:
Have you paid your debt yet?
You ain't seen nothing yet.
yah salary finally entered I sent 60k to my palmpay account and they deducted everything.
Zenith bank delayed payment due to their recent upgrade so my over due debt was still counting.
I have collected another 25k sef from palmpay loan again as I'm engaging on a financially demanding project and when I get salary I'll pay them back.
At least I ain't jobless or living a fake life like you who has been infamous for lifting pictures from the internet and posting them on food section deceiving dumb and numbskull dimwits like GboyegaD TheWinterBird who is also the same person as Cococandy.
Re: Phone Users, Am I The Only One Experiencing This Scary Thing by neonly: 5:21pm On Oct 24, 2024
Marshall1077:
Since 2018 they have already made cchips that can understand and hack the mind, can read your soul thoughts by just Ur eye looking into the camera. THis is just the early stage and they will improve the on it.. technology is spiritual.
Oga google and chrome and even search engine can access the microphone in yur phone whereby listening to yur conversation and even yur search history
Nothing like mind reading
Re: Phone Users, Am I The Only One Experiencing This Scary Thing by Mariangeles(f): 5:26pm On Oct 24, 2024
ICTspecialist:
yah salary finally entered I sent 60k to my palmpay account and they deducted everything.
Zenith bank delayed payment due to their recent upgrade so my over due debt was still counting.
I have collected another 25k sef from palmpay loan again.
I have a financially demanding project and when I get salary I'll pay them back.
At least I ain't jobless or living a fake life like you who has been infamous for lifting pictures from the internet and posting them on food section deceiving dumb and numbskull dimwits like GboyegaD TheWinterBird who is also the same person as Cococandy.
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

Frustration go finish you! Na me talk am!
And you go continue to dey pay gbese for all your wickedness. You never even see anything.
😀

By the way, you see that your peanut salary? It cannot even pay for one of these our cakes.
Oya frustrate more! 😌

Re: Phone Users, Am I The Only One Experiencing This Scary Thing by ICTspecialist(m): 5:42pm On Oct 24, 2024
Mariangeles:
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

Frustration go finish you! Na me talk am!
And you go continue to dey pay gbese for all your wickedness. You never even see anything.
😀

By the way, you see that your peanut salary? It cannot even pay for one of these our cakes.
Oya frustrate more! 😌
Tarah abi Maria see I'm not living a fake life, I cut my cloth according to my cloth.
I relocated from Lagos down to Akwa Ibom cos the cost of living in the latter is minimal as when compared to the former.
I used to go to work from Ikorodu where I stayed down to Lekki Phase one and the NGO I worked for paid well amounting to 200 plus but transport, cost of living, bills and everything swallowed the income.
But ever since I came to my land of birth I let go of all slay queens and ladies that tags themselves as "foodies".
Nigeria hard so over here I can pay bills and still save from my meagre income.
I just have a project coming up next month which you know and I've spent a lot.
By the way if na you prepare that cake make I bend.
Na this fake life you dey live dey do make men run away from you.
You supposed don marry by now grin grin grin
Audio cake wey she download abi screenshoot pictures from Facebookcheesy
Re: Phone Users, Am I The Only One Experiencing This Scary Thing by popo1494: 5:46pm On Oct 24, 2024
Your second line write up really cracks me up

You’ll need to do research as much as you can to get more insights about THE SENSITIVITY AND SECRETS BEHIND FINGERPRINT AND FACE UNLOCKING OF DEVICES.

Normally one would be ignorant of what you don’t know and may probably seem impossible until you get to know the talisman behind it.

Chips that is as tiny as needle tip can do what you’ll ordinarily think it’s impossible and don’t forget technology improves everyday.

Lemme simplify what im trying to say for instance……take your time and search all functions of recent iPhone 16 device and you may not believe some of its potential is true until you’re Chanced to confirm from one of it.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IS FAR MORE THAN YOU MAY BE THINKING

quote author=Dujardin post=132571320]The inspiration behind invention may be spiritual BUT the actual Technology and all of its implementation is NOT spiritual.

No one has made technology that reads the human mind, at least nothing of sort is commercial, talkless of putting it in tiny devices.

Internet is now like our everyday market. Virtually evrything sold in real life is being sold online and someone is running ads to get more sale. What OP is experiencing is just pure coincidence.

Next time you think of something totally random, try not to tell anyone or say it, don't google it., you'll not see it on your socials.[/quote]
Re: Phone Users, Am I The Only One Experiencing This Scary Thing by leslieokoye18: 5:46pm On Oct 24, 2024
ThugCheetah:
You think of something and then open instagram and see content related to exactly what you’re thinking. I didn’t even say talking cos I know microphones and ai can work that. Just thinking!
Algorithm at work 🙃
If you know, you know 😉
Re: Phone Users, Am I The Only One Experiencing This Scary Thing by angelboy01(m): 5:49pm On Oct 24, 2024
BlueStripper:
He is saying something else entirely. Learn to read and understand please.

STOP ASSUMING EVERYONE ON THIS PLATFORM IS DUMB! WE ARE IN A WORLD WHERE INFORMATION IS JUST A CLICK AWAY. The OP might have done his own research on Algorithms, Internet crawlers and the likes.

I have had a personal experience that left me in shock. In my case, i was talking to a friend about an item. NOTE: I DIDN"T CLICK OR SEARCH ONLINE ABOUT THE MACHINE.

When i tried checking instagram later that night, I saw adverts on the same industrial machine. I had to disable many apps that had permission to my microphone.

SOMETHING IS GOING ON WITHOUT OUR KNOWLEDGE.

We live in a world where DATA is money. Facebook had betrayed its users in the past and guess what? they own instagram and threads.

I repeat, SOMETHING IS GOING ON WITHOUT OUR KNOWLEDGE.

How many of us are conscious of the stock applications on our mobile phone and the rights in which they operate and function?

How many of us have checked our system applications and done a deep research on the functions of each system app?

Update

To those quoting my mention and talking thrash, I will simply say that you are not different from an average Nigerian.

In other places, this would trigger the need for research to ascertain if this is true and the faces behind it. But in this part of the world where people pay money to learn about "London Bridge" and the "Queen of England" instead of "Tudun Tsira - Jebba bridge" or "Queen Amina of Zaria", what should i expect?

What should I expect from a people who do not research but believe that everything from the WEST is BEST.

What should i expect from a people with bogus certificates but cannot challenge what they are being taught to ascertain factuality.
So when did I say i assume the OP was dumb. If person abuse you now una go dey vex. Make una dey think before typing and what do you mean by learn to understand. You that you know it's mind hacking why don't you simply do your own thesis and let the world know of your theories instead of talking about what you yourself don't know.
Re: Phone Users, Am I The Only One Experiencing This Scary Thing by angelboy01(m): 5:59pm On Oct 24, 2024
chinonfelix2:
But if I think how to be a billionaire it won't show.. what's going on
Aswear you said whats on my mind. So your phone can predict other rubbish you think but can't suggest to you how to make billions.
Re: Phone Users, Am I The Only One Experiencing This Scary Thing by Rossikk(m): 6:25pm On Oct 24, 2024
Marshall1077:
Since 2018 they have already made cchips that can understand and hack the mind, can read your soul thoughts by just Ur eye looking into the camera. THis is just the early stage and they will improve the on it.. technology is spiritual.
The place we call ‘Heaven’ is actually the FUTURE, in which everything is driven by AI and advanced Quantum Computing.

If you have ever read the accounts of near-death experiencers, and compare them with ChatGPT projections for the year 5,000 or thereabouts, it is the EXACT SAME WORLD.
Re: Phone Users, Am I The Only One Experiencing This Scary Thing by femi4: 6:55pm On Oct 24, 2024
ThugCheetah:
You think of something and then open instagram and see content related to exactly what you’re thinking. I didn’t even say talking cos I know microphones and ai can work that. Just thinking!
You probably googled it or discussed it with your mutual family/friends on Facebook, insta and other platform that searched for it
Re: Phone Users, Am I The Only One Experiencing This Scary Thing by ThugCheetah(op): 7:23pm On Oct 24, 2024
millionboi2:
yes, before it was talk na even think e go show.
people think I’m joking!
Re: Phone Users, Am I The Only One Experiencing This Scary Thing by pweeryambre: 7:37pm On Oct 24, 2024
BlueStripper:
He is saying something else entirely. Learn to read and understand please.

STOP ASSUMING EVERYONE ON THIS PLATFORM IS DUMB! WE ARE IN A WORLD WHERE INFORMATION IS JUST A CLICK AWAY. The OP might have done his own research on Algorithms, Internet crawlers and the likes.

I have had a personal experience that left me in shock. In my case, i was talking to a friend about an item. NOTE: I DIDN"T CLICK OR SEARCH ONLINE ABOUT THE MACHINE.

When i tried checking instagram later that night, I saw adverts on the same industrial machine. I had to disable many apps that had permission to my microphone.

SOMETHING IS GOING ON WITHOUT OUR KNOWLEDGE.

We live in a world where DATA is money. Facebook had betrayed its users in the past and guess what? they own instagram and threads.

I repeat, SOMETHING IS GOING ON WITHOUT OUR KNOWLEDGE.

How many of us are conscious of the stock applications on our mobile phone and the rights in which they operate and function?

How many of us have checked our system applications and done a deep research on the functions of each system app?

Update

To those quoting my mention and talking thrash, I will simply say that you are not different from an average Nigerian.

In other places, this would trigger the need for research to ascertain if this is true and the faces behind it. But in this part of the world where people pay money to learn about "London Bridge" and the "Queen of England" instead of "Tudun Tsira - Jebba bridge" or "Queen Amina of Zaria", what should i expect?

What should I expect from a people who do not research but believe that everything from the WEST is BEST.

What should i expect from a people with bogus certificates but cannot challenge what they are being taught to ascertain factuality.
you have said everything on my mind. the op concern is validated. i have been noticing this little phenomenom but i didnt wanna speak on it so it wont look.like im crazy or overthinking shaa.
Re: Phone Users, Am I The Only One Experiencing This Scary Thing by authority2006(m): 8:02pm On Oct 24, 2024
angelboy01:
Oga it's called algorithm. Whatever key word you press on your phone, an impression will be created to that phone and bring what you want. You might have typed something related to your mind somewhere. It could be the Ai on your phone and since WhatsApp and IG is the same owner it creates such impression and bring what you want to see. It's not about mind hacking.
Educate them some more
Re: Phone Users, Am I The Only One Experiencing This Scary Thing by 1MILLIONLiGHTS(m): 8:07pm On Oct 24, 2024
BlueStripper:
He is saying something else entirely. Learn to read and understand please.

STOP ASSUMING EVERYONE ON THIS PLATFORM IS DUMB! WE ARE IN A WORLD WHERE INFORMATION IS JUST A CLICK AWAY. The OP might have done his own research on Algorithms, Internet crawlers and the likes.

I have had a personal experience that left me in shock. In my case, i was talking to a friend about an item. NOTE: I DIDN"T CLICK OR SEARCH ONLINE ABOUT THE MACHINE.

When i tried checking instagram later that night, I saw adverts on the same industrial machine. I had to disable many apps that had permission to my microphone.

SOMETHING IS GOING ON WITHOUT OUR KNOWLEDGE.

We live in a world where DATA is money. Facebook had betrayed its users in the past and guess what? they own instagram and threads.

I repeat, SOMETHING IS GOING ON WITHOUT OUR KNOWLEDGE.

How many of us are conscious of the stock applications on our mobile phone and the rights in which they operate and function?

How many of us have checked our system applications and done a deep research on the functions of each system app?

Update

To those quoting my mention and talking thrash, I will simply say that you are not different from an average Nigerian.

In other places, this would trigger the need for research to ascertain if this is true and the faces behind it. But in this part of the world where people pay money to learn about "London Bridge" and the "Queen of England" instead of "Tudun Tsira - Jebba bridge" or "Queen Amina of Zaria", what should i expect?

What should I expect from a people who do not research but believe that everything from the WEST is BEST.

What should i expect from a people with bogus certificates but cannot challenge what they are being taught to ascertain factuality.
"SOMETHING IS GOING ON WITHOUT OUR KNOWLEDGE" You have said it all. Some dumb people think they know tech ,can't see beyond softwares, firmwares and hardwares. I KEEP GETTING FEEDS RELATING TO WHAT I EXPERIENCE MOST ESPECIALLY IN MY WORKPLACE. I HAVE NEVER TOLD ANY HUMAN WHETHER ONLINE OR OFFLINE, NEVER SEARCH IT ON WEB. SO HOW COMES?
Re: Phone Users, Am I The Only One Experiencing This Scary Thing by majestique(f): 8:23pm On Oct 24, 2024
As strange as this topic is, I had similar experience recently that left me wondering if it was just a coincidence that a blender I was thinking of checking out on jumia would suddenly appear on my Google search bar. immediately I typed " buy..." Google completed it for me. " Buy vtcl blender online in Lagos" . My concern is how did they know the particular brand I wanted to search...
Re: Phone Users, Am I The Only One Experiencing This Scary Thing by Nobody: 8:27pm On Oct 24, 2024
Marshall1077:
Since 2018 they have already made cchips that can understand and hack the mind, can read your soul thoughts by just Ur eye looking into the camera. THis is just the early stage and they will improve the on it.. technology is spiritual.
No one can read the mind. The collate our data from searched items online. Videos you watch determines feeds you get.
Re: Phone Users, Am I The Only One Experiencing This Scary Thing by ItisWell22(f): 10:04pm On Oct 24, 2024
BlueStripper:
He is saying something else entirely. Learn to read and understand please.

STOP ASSUMING EVERYONE ON THIS PLATFORM IS DUMB! WE ARE IN A WORLD WHERE INFORMATION IS JUST A CLICK AWAY. The OP might have done his own research on Algorithms, Internet crawlers and the likes.

I have had a personal experience that left me in shock. In my case, i was talking to a friend about an item. NOTE: I DIDN"T CLICK OR SEARCH ONLINE ABOUT THE MACHINE.

When i tried checking instagram later that night, I saw adverts on the same industrial machine. I had to disable many apps that had permission to my microphone.

SOMETHING IS GOING ON WITHOUT OUR KNOWLEDGE.

We live in a world where DATA is money. Facebook had betrayed its users in the past and guess what? they own instagram and threads.

I repeat, SOMETHING IS GOING ON WITHOUT OUR KNOWLEDGE.

How many of us are conscious of the stock applications on our mobile phone and the rights in which they operate and function?

How many of us have checked our system applications and done a deep research on the functions of each system app?

Update

To those quoting my mention and talking thrash, I will simply say that you are not different from an average Nigerian.

In other places, this would trigger the need for research to ascertain if this is true and the faces behind it. But in this part of the world where people pay money to learn about "London Bridge" and the "Queen of England" instead of "Tudun Tsira - Jebba bridge" or "Queen Amina of Zaria", what should i expect?

What should I expect from a people who do not research but believe that everything from the WEST is BEST.

What should i expect from a people with bogus certificates but cannot challenge what they are being taught to ascertain factuality.
You’re right.

There’s really so much going on.

Sometimes I get scared of using my phone, especially the cameras.
I just get this creepy feeling of “no privacy here”.
Re: Phone Users, Am I The Only One Experiencing This Scary Thing by Zane2point4(m): 10:27pm On Oct 24, 2024
[quote author=Exceed15 post=132569182]You are alone o.. lol[/quote

You’re not an internet user
Re: Phone Users, Am I The Only One Experiencing This Scary Thing by themanderon: 11:10pm On Oct 24, 2024
Was it not what Edward Snowden was trying to warn the world about? How many people cared to listen to him?
Re: Phone Users, Am I The Only One Experiencing This Scary Thing by jimmynauty: 4:19am On Oct 25, 2024
ThugCheetah:
You think of something and then open instagram and see content related to exactly what you’re thinking. I didn’t even say talking cos I know microphones and ai can work that. Just thinking!
Wooow it did happen to me

I tot off finding the difference between fake and original honey.

While scrolling TikTok gbam someone was presenting it. O was like wone was
Re: Phone Users, Am I The Only One Experiencing This Scary Thing by TyroneP(m): 7:46am On Oct 25, 2024
It's been happening for sometime now. I've been experiencing that for over two years. You check up an advert on a browser and it gets synced in another app like Facebook and other social media pages.

In a related development, I noticed that my phone requires internet connection for sending SMS and I'll still be charged the usual N4.00 Maybe our SMS is being backed up by Google or other third parties.



ThugCheetah:
You think of something and then open instagram and see content related to exactly what you’re thinking. I didn’t even say talking cos I know microphones and ai can work that. Just thinking!
Re: Phone Users, Am I The Only One Experiencing This Scary Thing by ThugCheetah(op): 8:09am On Oct 25, 2024
Corea4king:
For me,the first time I have unprotected sex,All my updates on Facebook and phonics is all about ,How to know if u have contracted HIV
they will tell you you googled HIV now lol
Re: Phone Users, Am I The Only One Experiencing This Scary Thing by Firefly2017(f): 9:02am On Oct 25, 2024
Walahi it happens to me like every other day. Shit drives me crazy pondering about it. If I as much as talk about it when I have my phone in my hand or even in my bag, soon as I open social media boom I begin to see ads of it all over the place.
The one driving me insane is this thinking about it!!! How are they in my headhuh?




ThugCheetah:
You think of something and then open instagram and see content related to exactly what you’re thinking. I didn’t even say talking cos I know microphones and ai can work that. Just thinking!
Re: Phone Users, Am I The Only One Experiencing This Scary Thing by Allisgud: 10:05am On Oct 25, 2024
Exactly u are not alone,the other day I wanted to cook black soup,I was just contemplating on the recipe,I was just watching TikTok videos and it was presented to me
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