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Amazon's data profile on users proves surprisingly accurate
Original: I did that, "Look up what # Amazon knows about you," thing and it's mostly accurate and not at all insulting. I mean, it
People are checking what Amazon knows about them through its data profile feature, and sharing the results. One user found the profile accurately captured their hobbies, including DIY projects, coffee roasting, gardening and guitar playing, describing it as mostly accurate and not insulting. The exercise highlights how much purchasing and browsing data Amazon holds, and how precisely it can infer personal interests from shopping habits.
Why now: Users are curious and slightly unnerved by how accurately Amazon's data profile reflects their personal lives.
Evidence
- I did that, "Look up what # Amazon knows about you," thing and it's mostly accurate and not at all insulting. I mean, it has my DIY/Maker/Tool Lover self *nailed*. And I'm not surprised it knows I roast my own coffee or maintain a garden or play guitar regularly. But how does… · jackwilliambell@rustedneuron.com · 1
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