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Why is it that if I deny Instagram mic access on iOS these “coincidences” stop happening? I’m convinced Instagram listens, too many experiences to suggest otherwise. I’ve read all the articles and tweets on this subject and yet remain convinced. And when I deny mic access, issue goes away.

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They’re certainly not above it, but constant recording would destroy battery life and get noticed quickly.

What's interesting is that we will get ads for things that sound the same as something we talked about, which further suggests the mic is on. Like a company with the same pronunciation as a different word altogether, and that being the only connection between us and the company -- we mention the other word, verbally, and the company's ads starting showing up that same day.

Yep this has happened to us too many times to be a coincidence.

Sitting on the couch and mention I noticed some issues while doing gardening and the side fence might need replacing - next minute Facebook is advertising fencing companies to her.

I never googled, she never googled it. Somehow it keeps happening.

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