Algorithms practical example – Cookies and personalized advertising
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On the same website, two different users see different advertising tailored to their interests. The graphic illustrates how this comes about.
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Last update:
2020-12-16
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Description:
On the Web, it is possible to personalize advertising selectively based on defined criteria in order to display the most suitable offers possible. In this way, advertisements can be placed very effectively. Cookies, for example, help make it possible for advertising platforms and agencies to create comprehensive data profiles of individual users.
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Learning resource type:
Illustration
Subjects:
Civics and Politics; Ethics; Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
Grade levels:
Grade 7 to 9; Grade 10 to 13
School types:
Middle/high school; Vocational training
Keywords:
Computer technology; Data processing; Data protection; Information Technology; Internet; Society; Technology
Bibliography:
Siemens Stiftung Media Portal
Author:
Erfurth Kluger Infografiken GbR and iRights.Lab
Rights holder:
© Siemens Stiftung 2020