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[–] redcalcium@c.calciumlabs.com 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

This is Google we're talking about. If their algorithm identifies you as a high value user in a high value location, they'll absolutely shove you more ads than usual. This is why ads companies love tracking people to identify such users.