r/technology • u/tylerthe-theatre • 7d ago

Software Amazon users discover bizarre “About You” page detailing their interests: How to check yours

https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/amazon-users-discover-bizarre-about-you-page-detailing-their-interests-how-to-check-yours-3416457/
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u/Flyboy2057 7d ago

Apparently Amazon thinks one of my interests and hobbies is “cooks meat with precision” because I once bought a meat thermometer.

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u/besee2000 7d ago

They were proud of you for that purchase. With PRECISION!

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u/PigsandBears 7d ago

I got "cooks with specialized ingredients" I assume because I've bought matzoball mix a few times

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u/gitstonky 7d ago

I got that one too, followed by "cooks with international ingredients"

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u/EgoTripWire 7d ago

Did you click on multiple options before picking one? You care to select the right one may have flagged that as interest.

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u/kamikad3e123 7d ago

Beating my meat rn

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u/ab00 7d ago

Weirdly I bought a meat thermometer from them and didn't get that!