On 2018-01-04 14:38:28 suzook said:
[QUOTE;Veronica Franco]
And while I'm on the topic, why do punters invite us on our private profiles? Even if we have never met them...
Ma'am, i take it that your 'private profile' would actually have your REAL name and not your ESA name, so if i may ask, how do the punters (even those whom you have never met) know your real name on your private profile, in order for them to send you friend requests?
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If you have a cell number saved in your phone (punter --> WG or WG saves Punter nr), and you link to Facebook with your number. Facebook AI (Artificial Intelligence) will start giving you friend suggestions.
The same basically ass website cookies. They track what you surf on the web and suggest products/services in the form of adverts and suggestions.
Do this tonight. Go onto BID or buy, search a specific product, then Google that product, ...... Soon you will see banner ads starting to tell you about similar products.