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reSee.it AI Summary
I was convinced my phone was hacked when ads for a niche coffee brand appeared right after I mentioned it. My battery drained and the camera dot flashed randomly, so I went to wipe my data and buy a new phone. The tech worker said I wasn’t hacked—“legal spyware” settings were harvesting data, and he helped me shut them off.
@thetripathi58 - Chidanand Tripathi
A woman was convinced her phone was hacked. She talked about a niche brand of coffee out loud, and 10 minutes later, an ad for it appeared on her Instagram. Her battery was draining, and the green "camera" dot kept randomly flashing. She went to the carrier store to completely wipe her data and buy a brand new phone. The tech worker stopped her: "Before you spend $1,200, let me show you something." He opened her Settings and shook his head. "You aren't hacked. There are 8 'legal spyware' settings harvesting your data right now. Apps turn them on by default. Let's shut them down." Here is what he showed her in the next 8 minutes. 🧵