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by anthomtb 1257 days ago
I am getting a ton of adverts for "Velma" when watching YouTube. My YouTube habit is exclusively mountain biking, woodworking and home improvement. I am not sure how targeted YouTube's advertising is but have come up with three theories:

1) Data sharing with Netflix (I do love Big Mouth)

2) Using the content I watch as a correlation for my age, and therefore susceptibility to Scooby-Doo nostalgia.

3) Wide net, no targeting. YouTube is just blasting these ads to everyone.

Nothing in the advertisements has piqued my interest in the show either. It looks uninspired.