Is Google always listening: Live Test
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- Опубліковано 11 кві 2018
- Follow up video: • Follow up: Is Google A...
Does Google and Facebook listen in and record conversations and audio even when they're not open? I perform a live test using Google chrome on a Windows 10 PC to discover whether my microphone appears to be recording me even when my browser is turned off in order to better target advertisements.
As pointed out in the comments, there are too many flaws in my methodology to draw any conclusions (for instance I am live streaming directly to UA-cam which of course necessitates recording my microphone the whole time). For a much more rigorous and scientific test watch here: • Video
Watch the follow-up video here for various reasons that explain this outcome: ua-cam.com/video/kv8gvXPwWjY/v-deo.html
The single biggest flaw in this video is that I am live streaming directly to UA-cam which is of course recording and processing the microphone's audio the entire time. More generally I agree with many of you that this was a poorly done experiment and I contaminated the results rather quickly by clicking on that first ad. Whether it was Google, Cortana, malicious adware, or something else is entirely debatable and I of course make no conclusive statements about the veracity of my results.
For a much more rigorous and scientific test watch this guy's video: ua-cam.com/video/SmM9ch_oXA4/v-deo.html
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Mitchollow lol even on total Fark you had dog toy ads
So what you're saying is this vid is kinda useless?
You said many times affordable that’s why we saw an ad of Ford in your video 🧐🤨 "afFORDable" That’s maybe the reason??
*Google hears you and your wife talking about how you want to divorce.*
**gets Tinder Ad**
Im gonna take my perimeter here on the high ground, this comment will get some likes
Oof
F
Sai bat ha
(Translation)true talk
...
Me: I need to find a girlfriend
Google ads: ERROR 404
🤣
707
@@siver-gaes6654 error 69
Nope Google showing up dating app ads, xd
Google ads: buy these brand new Boy Toys!
And the fact that Google didn't block this video and recommended me this on UA-cam.
They litterally show their dominance.
They know. It comical for them at this point. It’s over my good people.
there is no person actively thinking about what to show people and how to process the information. It's ai
@@maestro3887not ai it just the algorithm
@@briannac2231 I'd call the algorithm an ai because it's capable of learning.
So funny when he opened up Fark again the first advertisement was a Dog toy and he didn’t notice it 😂
I know!!!! So surprised he didn’t see it.😂
Fr
It was like flea protection products and stuff
Dudeeeeee 😭😞
It was dog medicine, but still crazy. Like google was foreshadowing
Murderers: how do we hide a body?
Google: shovel advertisement
Marcel Kuhelj XDD Omg Lol
Lol
lmao
Haha
Underated🔥😂
me:*sings into microphone*
google: autotune?
underrated
@@drippiebread6246 YEP
Lmao
Damn that must hurt
oh shit
the fact that i was talking to a friend about google listening to me and then yt rcommending this video is top tier
Bro, like 30mins ago i was in a call in discord talking to a friend about google listenning to us and now youtube recommended to me this video too, i-i dont feel safe anymore...
bro💀
this shows their dominance
The funny thing is that I just said this in a room on my own
And this is so fantastic that UA-cam didn't delete this video after 5 years
Well duhh. If they deleted this video, then it would look like they’re hiding something from us. (Even though they already are)
Ever heard of the Streisand effect ? + This has been known for years and nobody seems to care
Why would they? It's all in there terms and app terms.
Me: God, I feel tired and bored
Google: *Drug advertisement*
Lmao
You have 24 subs
Bruh we matchin
anger issues hell yea
1000 SUBSCRIBERS WITHOUT A VIDEO I got you your 1000th like you’re welcome
-Hey Google, are you listening?
-No.
*Interesting*
*hmm intensifies*
-Hey Google, are u listening? -I’m trying
Abyss Z jasr
Sorry I don't know about that
It’s five years later, and I’m pretty sure we passed into the realm of video recognition by now. Holding up that paper would be the first mistake nowadays in the experiment setup.
I think it videoing you and giving you adds would be SCARIER. Not a poor experiment setup but a sinister one lol
@@Aaron19987I would like to see a video on that 😂
Wink if you're trapped OR want some DOG TOYS!!😂
Not surprising with Google's or Alphabet's wealth and dominance over the web browser market. They know anyone who has suspicions will just be laughed off by others. Even their censorship of UA-cam comments they find offensive: they don't just censor words, their software analyzes the context too. Some group of people actually were paid and sat down to code this stuff. Even the results page too. This corporation is sick.
Today,I was talking to my sister about how google listen everything and this video is recommended on my timeline. Thats Insane!
Woohi
😂@@I_imperium
They think no one will believe us, and make it hard to provide any proof of evidence. They have the money, the employees. They do whatever they want. I guess corruption and evil is human nature.
*Privacy exists*
*Google:* hippity hoppity, that's now my property
Marko GT No I did this comment before you did it wrong it’s hippity hoppity your privacy is now my property
I’m the 500th like just saying
Ownage pranks?
I am the 1000k like
Leche.16 i was about to be the 1000 follower
SO THAT'S WHY I ALWAYS GET TOILET PAPER ADS
I say "Shit" all the time.
LMAOOOOO
@@nsjskddjxbdbjd4895the "spying" on us really sucks and all but this video has the best dang comments I've seen in ages!!!🤣😂
I died reading this I don’t know why
@@beefboss7131 cos it's boomer humour
Lmao
I absolutely love how google pushes this video on its algorithm to 23 million people as of today.
Funny that just 5 years ago we were still wondering if our devices were listening to us while today it's just an accepted fact and we can't do shit about it. And it's actually even worse: face recognition, cameras everywhere, adds popping up while you are just even *thinking* about stuff, location tracking, deep fakes... we are living in the dystopia and I hate it.
Read « the circle » from Dave Eggers, terrifying dystopia and we’re absolutely into the same situation
Cope.
We aren't living in a dystopia. If you just put your phone down for a minute and go outside, you'll realize that you're an ungrateful loser.
Show me on the doll where the Google analytics touched you.
@@RandomGoober_ sure Jan... just because you out your phone down doesn't stop all of that from happening.
So you're saying.. someone whispers ' hot women near you' into my microphone twice a day?
No you watch too much porn
CAUDILLO yup
CAUDILLO BIG WOOSH
RISING PX OMG SAMEE
It’s not always worked that way, i mean like ofcourse Advertisement is everywhere. But it might be just totally random and stupid ads. I guess..?
Me: i hate my life
Google: locating nearest bridge
Linus Roren XD
Ha
Linus Roren let me make that *BETTER*
Me: GOD LIFE IS ANNOYING CAUSE OF FRIKIN SCHOOL
Google: Would you like to order a gun and lighter?
@@dogegamezboistudio7633 lol "better"
dont even need to say it out loud in my case, just type in "how to " on my seach bar on my browser and its first recommended result
I noticed this a few years ago. Even when phone screen was off and in my pocket I would start seeing very specific ads related to conversations I'd had.
Later, while on a family trip, my kids and I started talking about random stuff just to see if it would influence the ads on my phone. Sure enough I started getting ads related to every single thing we mentioned (funeral services, leatherworking tools, cruises, real estate investing, lawyers, tennis rackets, korean restaurants,...etc)
Yep same here, whenever im out with my friends or family with my phone in my pocket, when i come home and use my phone i get adds about topics i talked that day, thats very disturbing
Also i live in an app with two different naighbors beneat me, i get adds for dogs and cats food, women shoes, lotions and all that shit which most likely they use or search for on the internet, we have different ISP and still...
@@TopTozz I don't doubt it bit.
I was just thinking that google listens to me and YOUR VIDEO APPEARED!!! Its insane. I didn't even talk about it!!!!!
Yes, it's called confirmation bias. It's a coincidence. Happens to people all the time. It's very hard to convince people that it's just a coincidence, but it is.
Nah, it's the covid injections. It allows technology to read your mind😂😂😂
ok i dont think google is reading ur thoughts sir
**singing a song that i dont know the name of**
Google: HeRe iT iS
*Shazam* : am i a joke to u?
Very good service xd
Good one too
i wish
My phone does that
Lucky me I am not native English speaker
Next day...
English Speaking Course Online
Xceed Xeed 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Ahhahahahaha
**duolingo ad stars playing**
@@cyrias1919 dudaduda
Well I can tell it also works with French and Italian...
I was talking to my hubby one day and said “I think I will make some borscht this week so you will need to go to the store for me!” Immediately recipes for borscht came up on my google, I don’t need a recipe, I’ve been making it for years! It listens to everything!
Beware of confirmation bias. If you think something might happen, you’re more prone to noticing if it does happen.
@@kirbot still happens
Not only does Google listen, there have been several instances where Google seemingly read my thoughts. UA-cam certainly has. I was outside one day working on my car or something and got a song in my head and wanted to hear it. So I came in the house and got my phone out, turned on my Bluetooth speaker and then I opened UA-cam to as search for the song. Typed only ONE letter on the search bar and the very song I wanted was the first thing that came up. I never once said or even sang out loud the particular song.
prolly cuz of the algorithm dumbass
Bro wtf, I have gone through almost same situations. One time I was listening to songs before sleeping, I thought "after this I'll listen to *song name* and go to sleep. When the song ended and I picked up my phone to search for the other song, I literally saw that very song in the recommendation. I was very surprised, and this thing has happened atleast 3-4 times with me
I mean, logically they can't read thoughts, but they have absolutely figured out how the patterns we make every day lead us to some things. I don't know how to explain it, but I think that's the only thing that is logical enough. Algorithms, AI, technology that knows literally how you and your mind work better than you
And, we are doomed. Like, even knowing this I won't leave the Internet. Would you?
100%
Looks crazy but the same for me
I'm deaf, Google can't hear me
Next day
Google: Online Hand sign language course
Mute*
Inmate?
Marina P I’m hard of hearing and calling us mute is one of the most disrespectful things you could do.
If Your Deaf, Then How Can You Write This!?
Oof, we have sign language and can learn letters, it may take a little longer, but still we can learn letters
Guy: Man, I hate my dog!
Google: *Ad for chocolate”
Lol
wait hating dogs is illegal
@@sleepyduxx9555 did you understand this joke?
@@AsthaSinhaYT Cleitão didn't understand, help me :(
@@discordvenusiano7148 dogs die if they eat chocolate
I immediately went in and disabled my microphone - your video is 5 years old but I've seen enough crazy things come up that I believe it's still happening!
2 days ago my girlfriend told me that her dream is to become a flight attendant
I immediately opened UA-cam after that and the first ad i found saying "became part of Qatar airways apply now"
Me: sees this video
Me after: *looks at google*
Google: dont even think about it
SimonThePixel XD Underatted
Yes but actually yes
I was the 1000th like
Google also uses your camera to spy on you confirmed!
Me to google CMERE BOIIIII!!!
"God, i can't take school anymore."
Google: *Guns Advertisement*
Oh *shit* that took a turn mad quick.😂😂😂
@@roninyasuo4301 Im pro gun rights but that was hella funny
*run better run,out run my gun*
*696 likes*
Blasts pumped up kicks
I love that your video for me was right above another video that is literally something i was talking about earlier today.
5:15 he didn't even notice
2 ads immediately lol.
person: what’s a good drink
google: *bleach ads*
lol
XD
Bing*
Zurkzi i don’t get it
Zurkzi I literally saw someone ruin the 666 who did it
He missed the first dog toy ad when he reopened Fark
I've always been doubtful about this. And finally a video about it popped up on my feed.
Me: I wonder if google is listening to me..
UA-cam: *recommends this video*
xD
Ethan Wayhoo underrated comment😂
Lol
That literally just happend to me. Well I didnt say it but I send a message to my friend saying that I think I'm being listened to. Reason being earlier today me and my dad were talking about Steve Carell on the office and why he left . Which lead to me getting I a video on my home page of UA-cam about it. Shortly after I sent the message this video was recommended. Rather eerie if you ask me.
It actually happened to me. I was talking about this yesterday with my dad
UA-cam : lets recommend this video
Google : wAiT wHaT n0
😂😂
Hilarious 😂😂😂👌
LOL
🤣🤣
FBI:
0:45 Actually one of the big reasons that happens a lot is because google, along with other big sites and apps, will use your location by tracking when you and other users are nearby.
Lets say one of your friends really wants a new pair of shoes. They come up to you and starts talking to you about them, and earlier that day they were searching them up on the internet looking at them. When you open up your phone after the conversation, you somehow also end up seeing ads for the same shoes they were talking about, even though you’ve never even seen them or searched them in your life. Many people who worked for big social media companies or websites says this happens because the app recognizes when your around another user frequently using you and the other users location, then which the app assumes yall two are friends or at least acquaintances. So the app will give you related ads that are like the other user you are around a lot.
This might not be true for all apps, but it’s scary to know how far some apps will go just to sell you some information.
"that's just the asian people again" YO LMFAO
Google: *buys youtube*
UA-cam: *recommend this*
Google: Am i joke to you?
Лол
Abdulaziz Aljaser nah sorry you're the dumbass, UA-cam was an independent silicone valley startup that was purchased by Google. How about you don't be a dick for no reason, ey?
@@pepegich6194 ъуъ съука
More like respect your mother
@Abdulaziz Aljaser idiot google buys yt kid
You: (sneezes)
Google: bless you
You: oh naw
anthony johnson you weren’t suppose to say that
Oh lord that would scare the shit of my bones
@@watachinao5045
That would be kinda cool though
anthony johnson Google: *Kleenex ad*
“Wait a minuuute”
What's more mind-blowing is that Google, UA-cam and other platforms are literally showing me things that I have just THOUGHT about. Never spoken, just thought about.
Happens to me too. Far more often, than I care to admit.
I don’t have breast cancer 💀💀💀
“well everybody it’s time to throw away your microphones”
*now he’ll start getting microphone ads*
what if you have a mic built into your pc
Master PERFECT99 burn your pc lol
NutHope oh yeah yeah
K then you should throw away your smart phone because it listens to you 24/7
Master PERFECT99 render the microphone useless by either
a) Opening your computer and severing the wire or removing the PCB with the microphone
or
b)poking a knife into the microphone hole until it no longer works
Your mic: *exists*
Google: *ITS FREE REAL ESTATE*
Lmao 😂
@@pcgaming002 FAF
Keep the likes at 699
Fuckin weeb
Stonks
5:18 the fact that the ad was already there 😂
Definitely does.
A friend and I were talking about me needing a new mouse for my laptop.
I immediately got adverts for cheap mouseses on Facebook, Twitter, my browser opening screen, and UA-cam.
Same thing happens when I once had a long nerdy conversation about lightsabres to a friend and if they'd be physically possible to make... boom, adverts for those handmade lightsabre toys all over my feed..
Me: Starts saying that Fortnite is actually amazing
Google: *Mental Hospital Advertisement*
Lolololololololololololol
😂😂😂😂
Google:"Locating the nearest Mental Hospital"
Edit: I am furious balance has been disrupted whoever did this will pay for there actions
Roasted
a
destruction 100
Big brain 100
ASAP Cartier yeah
xD hHaha
-respect
My friends and I were talking about whether Google was listening to us and I saw this video.
"I'm depressed"
- BetterHelp ad
Me: It's good that I don't have а microphone
Google: Get a new microphone at a 70% discount
Hahhahaahaahah
what how will google hear u if u dont have a microphone? 🤔🤔
@@memeshackclap whooosh
Emily P im not stupid now its a joke. Btw mine was a joke too r/ wooosh b*tch
Ninja wasn’t a very well structured joke. If you can even call it one
me: *breathes into mic softly*
google: $2 oxygen in your area
i about died laughing
CrazyBraylon90 too far
@@callummacleod3146 yes
Lol
*Mr. O'Hare would like to know your location*
Me singing anything near my computer
Google ad : How to improve your singing.
I talked about google doing this to me and then youtube recommended this video
Google:"we can't violate user privacy, it's unfair"
Also Google:" *but maybe* "
🤣
XD
Perhaps
*_"Unless"_*
You should of said *perhaps*
Person: ughh I hate my life
Google: would you like to buy ropes?
DavidNeu102 I’m dying 😂
Lol
Nope thats bing
XD OOF
XD
No they’re not listening to my voice anymore,
They’re listening to my thoughts…not even kidding
This takes me back a few years to around 2016 when a shaver salesperson was promoting their product during my lunch at the restaurant. What's shockingly funny is that my phone was listening, and suddenly, my ads were filled with shaving products 😂😂😂
One time I was listening to the radio in another city and it was like a trash talking championship and one of the guys was quoting Good Will Hunting to insult someone and when I went home that exact scene was recommended to me on UA-cam. That's how I knew 100% for sure they were listening.
Some random kid: God i hate being bullied at school.
Google: Do you want to buy an AK47
I'm your 69th like but that's not why I liked this is just hilarious😂
Ar 15*
Oh that’s *_dark_*
What about lmg LOL
*ad for pumped up kicks pops up*
Me:I'm having a heart attack
Google:should I call 911
*throws laptop and phone away *
Jarvis in iron man be like
That would be useful actually
Yes id apreciate that
**911 Ad**
I used to think they were coincidences, until one day I was at a party and we talked about a whale that was said to be over 200 years old. We wondered how whale lifespans are counted, and joked that perhaps a person would keep track and, nearing the end of their life, pass on the whale's age to their child to continue the count. Then, jokingly, I said maybe there would be a tracker where you could follow the whale, and future generations would keep track of it. When I opened Instagram, the first ad was for a bracelet that you could buy to track a whale. I was completely shocked. It's not a common ad to see, I had never seen one like it before. From then on, I am absolutely sure they listen to everything.
Literally yesterday a friend was telling me about this exact video and today I get it recommended.
There's literally a dog toy ad on fark after he says that all
And?
@@db5094 nigga poop sock
No. That's a seresto ad. Seresto seresto seresto
Excitableosprey omg that was so annoying when he didn’t realize it was there
D B its means there listening
*Me a day before i got this reccomendation:* is google always listening?
*Reccomendations:*
10, 000 Subscribers with no videos
H
Same. I Said something to my mom this is true. It was a few days ago and havent been using UA-cam in the time in between that moment and Now. And i got this video
H
Beggar
Lol
You have the same desktop that I have on my old iMac! Anyway, interestingly still as relevant as ever.
8:20 Eyebrow went up, brain said "Think about it" Maturity won, flawless victory ... Well done sir 😆
Hahaha
*says the most random thing that doesn't even exist*
Google: shows an ad for it
Me: wtf
It's a new SCP
how does this get likes, it's not even remotely funny.
@@riolusanchez this
Not just google. Wish ads.
@@timkuznetsov54 omg yes 🤣🤣
Me: is my information secure?
Google: *YES'NT*
Wassap u were on the replies
@@ancientprezent7916 wait what
@@kato3415 he replied to another comment
YESN’T is the best in the world
*Throws phone and computer away*
Every one who's here 5 years later...
Opens Fark. Dog welcomes him each visit.
Me:I know she loves me
Google: “Error 404”
Leg3nds Sh4d0w OUCH
OUCH
Rip
Bad getaway
600
Me: Ad blocker
Google: Wait that's illegal.
Dead fucking meme
Porno
NBAFade wasn’t even funny as well
Wait thats illegal ! You are copying davie504
Lol
Of course they listen at least some. The most surprising thing is that so many people research, and communicate about related common, often current topics. Then something pops up even when no topical discussion occurs simply because of recent online behavior of our own or in nearby communities that causes ads to generate more.
Guess what... I was talking about this issue with my friends and this came in my recommendations, so here we are. 😅😅😅
Privacy *exist*
Goggle: hippity hoppity thats now my propriety
I'll do you a better one:
*clears throat*
Privacy: *exist*
Google: Hippity Hoppity your privacy is now my propriety
@@adondis6761 thanks dude
Ownage pranks : am i a joke to you ?
@@MrJoudeh21 😂😂😂😂
Like begger
Me: I really don’t want a virus...
Google: DOWNLOAD VIRUS TODAY
Lol
*limewire would’ve been pretty funny
I’m like number 1.4K ,it was on 1399K likes
I literally said "google is always listening" 5 minutes ago and then this video appeared💀
Google listen to me talking about google listen to us and it recommended me this video
Ad blocker: **exists**
Google: *wait thats illegal*
Nobody:
Literally Nobody:
Me: These kinds of comments are overrated
Unknown Being
You: Pp big for me
Magyar GabeN I was your 1,000th like 😌
Sure, but the Ad blocker doesn't keep them from listening. And I care about that a lot more than them showing me ads, targeted or not.
Nice
Girlfriend
I say girlfriend
Said :)
Nvm
This must be the most underrated comment ever
@@Phaseofftime lol
Btfol
Nice. This stream was 1 day before my birthday
It's crazy that i was just thinking about this subject and i get recommended this video 😮
Friend: “I bet you can’t do 50 push ups”
Me: “hold my beer”
Google: “beer holder 3000”
Lmfao
(3000 is price)
I'm crying
Lmfaooo
😂😂😂
Me: I’m depressed
Google: suicide prevention hotline
Bing: Locations near you that sell ropes!
Bing is there for you
Bing: Why are you booing me? I'm right!
Bing just trying to help
i was wondering what would happen if i vented my suicidal ideation loudly next to my mic during the video. guess i have the answer.
The final fight: Google vs bing
this happens to us all the time, more recently ads or stories come up mere minutes after a simple statement about something... you don't even have to search for that specific thing anymore
Me and my coworker talking. " you know i think i'll get myself some pizza for lunch today." .... 5 min later pizza promo pop up on my phone. "yeah right"
Me: Dog Toys
Google: Ah man I just wanted to say the same thing
Gold
Fuck you botch
1k likes, 2 replies
@@scrimnox1454 now five
@@Lixi- maybe 6?
I'm really thirsty. I'm gonna drink some coke.
Google: Drug ads
Ginger Cheesecake 😅😂
XD
LMAO
Yes gimi da weed
@@bingbong7341 Eww, Fortnite.
One time I was telling my sister if Real scale models of Titans from attack on titan could be built in Minecraft, then I turn on my tv, go to UA-cam and boom, there’s a “Titans in Minecraft Size comparison” video.. Still confused from that, I’m scared of my tv now
Bro I was talking about how google listens to us today and this video gets recommended to me
Wtf😂😂😂
Same here!!!!!
I was talking about Orwell's 1984.
Same
WTF!!!!
Me:God I hate superman
Google:kryptonite for sale!!
😆😆
Christian Dominic what’s kryptonite
@@user-fo4ue9mo4z it's a cryptic night
@@user-fo4ue9mo4z its lsd
@MeTheCoder lol
one thing i noticed was and my friend started talking about someone and as soon as i go to my home page the first thing that comes up is "suggested friend: (person he was talking about)" that really sealed the deal for me.
2018: Could it be possible that google is listening?
2024: I influenced my bf's algorithm to show him travel recommendations
Always check Google ads in the morning to find out what you were talking about in your sleep.
Andrew Glinski wow
Rt
Oh shit!
Hot milfs near me?
Ingenious
That's why all these porn ads are showing up at my friends house.
"Horny Singles Near You"
Girlfriend: "That's so weird, I never get those"
Yup
You know what that means 😏
jeffy spaghetti HAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAH
Para 666 likes
Well well well, Google.. my mic don’t work.
Google ads: oh I didn’t know
That’s what I were saying...
WAIT WHAT
I figured this a long time ago when I came home from outside, jokingly exclaimed "godDAMN I need a massage" even though I wasnt planning to get one, open youtube, and there it is an ad on massaging.
Good job YT recommending this video to everyone one year later.
Google probably won't be happy about it.
Eli E google owns YT... or I just get r/wooshed?
@@TheRealFABW yes you did
*Google will remember that*
Ikr
that is missed up