I changed the title from “Spying” to “Eavesdropping” because the article actually directly supports that it is “spying” on you, just not listening.

  • MrScottyTay@sh.itjust.works
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    7 hours ago

    Because Amazon just have a shit algorithm. They don’t distinguish single purchase items but their algorithm is skewed to try and get you to come back to get the things you got in the past.

    • JoshCodes@programming.dev
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      4 hours ago

      Oooo close. It’s a shit algorithm that favours the company that paid the most for the spot. So people rely on paying for a good spot to get promoted on the most minor fucking chance of someone buying their shitty item. I heard someone say the average best item you search for is found 17th place.

      They’re scamming the buyer and the seller and profiting off of being terrible for everyone.