Google knows more about us than we think

Title: Google knows more about us than we think

description: Do you spend a lot of time on the Internet? That's great, but keep in mind that Google collects a lot of information about users. It is good to know that the information economy is driven by data from users like us who spend a significant amount of time on the Internet. And while there are many types of data collection, personal information is considered to be the most lucrative. Tech giants like Google extract huge amounts of data to monetize their services and to do so, they create a virtual profile for each user. It is very simple. Google creates this virtual profile using the digital footprint left by the user on various applications such as YouTube, Chrome, Search, Gmail, and more. Information is also collected on social media. What is Google doing with your data? Google uses personal data to send targeted advertisements to the user. 

The amount of information that Google knows about us is large and even huge.

The information Google has includes your gender, age group, interests and much more. Google has an almost accurate idea of ​​a person's life. Since technologies such as facial recognition, voice commands and search tracking are commonplace, Google knows what we sound like and what we look like. The big news for us was that Google has a site that tells you what the search giant thinks about you. The page shows a list of the user's interests in particular passages. The website offers an option to disable personalization. Google uses location tracking to determine a person's location, workplace, and the places they've traveled to. 

But what may surprise you more is that Google also knows who you are talking to and what topics you are talking about. Not only this; it also knows who you are with and when. Apart from that, the algorithm also determines your food preferences, favorite movies, books and stores where you like to shop the most. Your search history is also a reflection of your plans; so if you are planning a trip google already knows it. Are you looking for certain products on the internet? Google already knows that you are planning to shop. Tracking by Google can be a pain. What to do ? You can adjust your browser's privacy settings or use a different browser to search at all. Location tracking can be turned off in the settings. There are many facilities that not everyone knows about.