Rumors That Facebook Is Secretly Recording You Refuse to Die

Gizmodo, 2017: "Is Mark Zuckerberg spying on you? Oh, yes, absolutely. Is he secretly recording your voice like, all the time? Probably not. Per the BBC, Facebook was once again compelled to shoot down rumors it is secretly hijacking computer and mobile device mics to covertly record conversations after Reply All presenter PJ Vogt raised the issue during a recent podcast. After people who called in to the show related a number of eerie anecdotes—mostly regarding product ads showing up for items that were allegedly only brought up in verbal conversation—Facebook advertising V.P. Rob Goldman responded on Twitter.

Gizmodo, 2017: "Is Mark Zuckerberg spying on you? Oh, yes, absolutely. Is he secretly recording your voice like, all the time? Probably not. Per the BBC, Facebook was once again compelled to shoot down rumors it is secretly hijacking computer and mobile device mics to covertly record conversations after Reply All presenter PJ Vogt raised the issue during a recent podcast. After people who called in to the show related a number of eerie anecdotes—mostly regarding product ads showing up for items that were allegedly only brought up in verbal conversation—Facebook advertising V.P. Rob Goldman responded on Twitter.