It feels like we say it every year, but nowadays Americans are more divided than ever. Three hotly contentious elections, divisive politics, and throw in a pandemic for good measure, and you get a nation full of people who are more than willing to immediately swipe left on anyone who doesn't align with their beliefs.
A marketing agency, whose clients included Facebook and Google, has admitted to using an 'Active Listening' feature that eavesdrops on conversations via phone mics to gather data. This revelation raises significant questions regarding user privacy and behavior analysis in targeted advertising.