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by b112 1680 days ago
You are a technically competent, well versed person with stated platforms. Compared to your knowledge, the rest of our citizenry are mere peons, who have little hope of understanding, or even realising the degree with which they are tracked.

As well, most people in tech are outliers of some sort, with highly unique searches on platforms. Simply put, we are not the norm. We aren't 'norms'.

While I'm sure you're correct in stating that the accuracy of such tracking platforms is not 100%, I suspect that when it comes to those who do not understand technology? Tracking is much better, more accurate.

My position for clarity, "being able to use a phone" is not "understanding technology". Some seem to think they are tech aware, because they can navigate a phone's OS. Or use a computer for work, by using word.

These people are likely more accurately tracked, for their lack of understanding, whilst combined with their heavy usage of computing devices, makes them most susceptible to tracking.