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microtargeting

American

[mahy-kroh-tahr-git-ing] / ˈmaɪ kroʊˌtɑr gɪt ɪŋ /

noun

the practice of issuing advertising intended to selectively appeal to a small group of people based on detailed information about their habits and interests, usually gathered without their knowledge.

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microtargeting

“If I’m seeing a completely different reality than you, whether it’s through influencers, AI or social media microtargeting, then it’s impossible to have a common basis for making decisions or choices,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

Under its previous management, Twitter allowed cause-based advertising with some restrictions, including one that prevented advertisers from using microtargeting to reach specific groups of people.

From New York Times ● Jan. 3, 2023

Both companies’ business models, especially Facebook’s, were built around microtargeting.

From The Guardian ● Feb. 7, 2020

They weren’t microtargeting or saying different things to different people.

From The Verge ● Jan. 7, 2020

And Facebook’s authenticity regulation includes its systems of ad customization and microtargeting.

From Slate ● Oct. 21, 2019

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