Posted 2/5/2024, 1:00:00 PM
Phone Listening Myth Endures Despite Lack of Evidence
- The myth that phones listen to conversations originated from a 2016 news article that misquoted a professor
- Targeted Facebook ads emerged around 2016, making the myth seem plausible
- There's no evidence phones listen without permission, though they track searches and usage
- The myth endures because targeted ads make it feel true, though advertisers just use your usage data
- Researchers found no unexpected microphone access, though ads show advertisers know plenty already