Why So Many Tracker Apps?

Communications Center Out Of Pod Experience
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Why does Facebook populate at least 2,000 different tracker apps within a few minutes while browsing news channels?

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I don’t know, Dryson.
Do you have a theory?

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Another block because you’re a troll account.

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Ok… I thought you had a theory but oh well…

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I thought your question was interesting so I asked my A.I about it. This is what I got from it:

"Facebook (now Meta) is one of the largest data-harvesting companies, and its extensive tracking network operates through several mechanisms:

  1. Embedded Trackers & Third-Party Cookies
  • Many websites, especially news sites, use Facebook’s Pixel, a tracking script that collects user data for targeted advertising.
  • Third-party cookies from Facebook enable cross-site tracking, meaning your activity on various sites gets linked back to your Facebook profile.
  1. Real-Time Bidding (RTB) in Advertising
  • When you visit a news site, Facebook participates in ad auctions via RTB. Thousands of advertisers (and their tracking scripts) analyze your behavior to determine ad relevance.
  1. Social Media Plugins & API Calls
  • The presence of Facebook “Like” buttons, “Share” options, or embedded comment sections automatically load tracking scripts. Even if you don’t interact with them, Facebook logs your visit.
  1. Device Fingerprinting & Behavioral Tracking
  • Facebook gathers unique identifiers about your device, browser, and habits. This allows them to link your browsing history across different sites and sessions.
  1. Preloading & Data Prefetching
  • Facebook preloads data from linked sites in the background to improve ad targeting and user engagement. This includes prefetching tracker scripts from advertising partners.

How to Reduce Tracking?

  • Use browser extensions like uBlock Origin or Privacy Badger.
  • Enable “Enhanced Tracking Protection” in browsers like Firefox.
  • Use incognito mode or privacy-focused browsers like Brave.
  • Disable third-party cookies and site data in your browser settings.
  • Consider using a VPN to reduce fingerprinting"
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I often wonder why anyone still uses Facebook, LinkedIn, MySpace, or the countless other social sites set to probe you? I know people put far too much personal information online at these sites. I have seen phone numbers, home locations, etc… They don’t need to do much “tracking” when they are giving it away to everyone that views their pages. I tend to think these people are too narcissistic for their own well being.

Fly safe o7

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