It’s bizarre if I’m free and scrolling reels and she’s at the house, I don’t EVER see relationship problem ads or content. But when she’s out I start getting them. Divorce ads, red pill anti woman shit, is she cheating videos it’s crazy.
My question is, is this like an algorithm thing and is it intentional? Or am I just paranoid lol.
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Sounds like confirmation bias that started once you started thinking like this. Ofc it would be technically possible for the algorithms to notice when we are in the same space with our partners, but most ppl don’t think it’s that far yet.
Instagram doesn’t know if your wife is home or not. But its algorithms can detect what kind of Reels you’re interested in—even if you just spend a bit more time watching some over others. That’s all it takes for the algorithm to kick in and start showing you more of the same.
So it’s your subconscious at play. You’re unintentionally clicking and watching Reels of happy couples, for example. Meanwhile, your wife isn’t home to see or check on you, and you end up clicking on different kinds of content.