Conspiracy theories are everywhere online. Few are shockingly true, most are not, but one shared trait among all conspiracy theories is that a simple truth could be mixed up in a murky sludge of fact and fiction.
This is especially true for conspiracy theories related to search, Big Tech and Google because of the public’s misconceptions about each platform.
As search marketers, we know the teams at Google and other tech companies are doing a lot for the search and advertising world, but we can’t deny that Big Tech has gotten their hands caught in the cookie jar more than once.
Whether fact or fiction, conspiracy theories can be entertaining, bizarre and freaky. Here are some of the juiciest conspiracy theories surrounding Big Tech, Google, and search, and the facts behind those theories.
Theory #1: Advertisers and your phone are recording and listening to you all the time.
What’s true: Your phone can record you when you use voice search and certain applications.
I’m sure most of us have heard this theory floating around. Although there’s no concrete evidence that your phone or device is recording you all…
