Report: FB, Instagram and YouTube are keeping an eye on you, big revelation in the report..

Have you ever noticed that you talk to your friends about something, and after some time the same thing starts appearing in your Facebook or Instagram feed? If yes, then understand that social media apps are keeping an eye on not only your posts but your entire lifestyle. We are not saying this without reason. This has been revealed in a report. In which it has been claimed that which social media platforms keep an eye on you and how they work.

Shocking revelation in the report

According to a report by Apteco, a UK research firm, many popular apps, including platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube, silently keep an eye on every movement of the users. These apps track your clicks, your likes, your location, and even your political thinking.

Which apps are involved in spying?

You will be surprised to know that the apps that you use in daily life. The same apps are included in this list. These include Facebook, Instagram, Threads (Meta's apps), LinkedIn, Pinterest, Amazon, Alexa, YouTube, X (formerly Twitter) and PayPal.

These apps record your browsing patterns, financial details, device information, and even your contact list. This information is used to create your digital profile, which makes it easier for companies to understand your behavior.

What is the danger to you from this?

Some people may say that this data is taken only to improve user experience, but the reality is quite different from this. With the help of this information, companies not only understand your emotions but can also use them in the desired way.

Take the Cambridge Analytica scandal for example. In this, an attempt was made to know the political opinions of millions of people based on social media data. There was a lot of discussion about this matter. This data was used in the US elections held in the year 2016.

How to protect yourself?
If you want to use these apps but also want to protect your privacy, then follow these easy tips. While installing the app, read every permission carefully. Do not allow any permission without looking. Give permissions like camera, microphone, and location only when needed. Go to the phone settings and review the permissions of these apps. Avoid giving background access to apps without reason. Go to Playstore or Appstore and read the data practices section. Whenever you install any app, do it from the official platform only. Apart from this, pay attention to its review and rating.

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