One Reddit user spotted an Aliexpress ad for a "pet incinerator" on Instagram, a macabre encounter that raises plenty of questions.

One Reddit user spotted an Aliexpress ad for a “pet incinerator” on Instagram, a macabre encounter that raises plenty of questions.

  • CIA_chatbot@lemmy.worldEnglish
    15·
    10 hours ago

    Or it’s just an automated ad pulling a random product onto some one’s feed based on viewing history. Which then got passed around which caused the algorithm to start spreading the ad

    • jaybone@lemmy.zipEnglish
      6·
      10 hours ago

      I suppose if your viewing history includes bulk orders of veterinary supplies, this is probably a decently targeted ad.

      • CIA_chatbot@lemmy.worldEnglish
        6·
        10 hours ago

        It’s Ali Express, they could have viewed anything vent related and it pulled an item with the same tag. I viewed a customized tshirt with a funny saying and the name KIM on it (I’m not Kim nor do I have any one close named Kim)

        I now get a million ads for stupid customized everything with KIM as the customizable name, just because I viewed one item to read what the joke on the shirt said