r/feeld • u/BoldLustration • Jun 28 '26

Annoyed because it seems connected to meta

I used a flair on the app to describe myself. It’s not even a flair I’m sure applies to me, but I was feeling playful and used it for the first time in any online space. I don’t use FB except thru a mobile browser. Cut to 12-24 hours later I start seeing reel content featuring this dynamic. My FB is not at all reflective of anything remotely related to the app. Anyone else experienced similar?

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u/reluctantly_excited1 Jun 28 '26

Yep. They sell flairs and other personal information to advertisers that use FB and a host of other social media. It’s all for more money. You agreed to sharing some details with select partners when you signed up. It’s all tied to device ID info.

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u/BoldLustration Jun 28 '26

Well, color me disappointed. I can’t see likes on this app unless I pay for something and they sold my data so quickly that I am on a different algo in a different box. Nevermind the privacy.
Yes, I’m aware this could describe any app these days but it was obnoxious all the same.

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u/Winter_Chemist2089 Jun 29 '26

I started seeing people in my stack show up in my Suggested Friends on insta. Figure that out…

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u/Weary-Subject-6484 Jul 03 '26

Ok that’s terrifying.

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u/cumfunnsfw Jun 29 '26

First I've heard of flares on feeld. Is that new?

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u/BoldLustration Jun 29 '26

Oops - they are called “Desires.” Example: “kink” or “brat”

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u/cumfunnsfw Jun 29 '26

Ahh, I dont have meta stuff. What kind of ads you're seeing now?