Have you ever wondered how Facebook knows to show you an ad for that new sofa or the cute shoes you’ve been lusting after?
It’s because Mark Zuckerberg and his team of geniuses collect your personal data from third party websites and apps as well as on the platform itself.
They know everything from your relationship status to what brand of credit cards you use – data which they say serves the purpose of showing you more personalised and relevant ads.
According to The Washington Post, Facebook knows or will find out these 98 things about you and your life through all the data collected from your time online.
Your location
Age
Generation
Gender
Language
Education level
Field of study
School
Ethnic background
Income and net worth
Home ownership and type of home
Value of home
Size of your property
Square footage of home
The year your home was built
Who lives in your house
Whether you have an anniversary approaching in the next month
If you’re living away from family or hometown
Whether you’re friends with someone who has an anniversary, is newly married or engaged, recently moved, or has an upcoming birthday
If you’re in a long-distance relationship
f you’re in a new relationship
If you have a new job
If you’re recently engaged
If you’ve just got married
If you’ve moved house recently
When your birthday is coming up
Parents
Expectant parents
Mothers, divided by ‘type’ (which includes ‘soccer mums’ or other maternal tribes)
If you are likely to engage in politics
Whether you are conservative or liberal
Relationship status
Employer
Industry
Job title
Office type
Interests
Whether you own a motorcycle
If you’re planning to buy a car
If you have purchased auto parts or accessories recently
If you are likely to buy auto parts or services
The style and brand of your car
The year your car was bought
Age of car
How much money you’re likely to spend on next car
Where you are likely to buy next car from
How many employees your company has
If you own small businesses
If you work in management or are executives
If you have donated to charity (divided by type)
Operating system
If you play browser games
If you own a gaming console
If you have created a Facebook event
If you have used Facebook Payments
If you have spent more than average on Facebook Payments
If you administer a Facebook page
If you have recently uploaded photos to Facebook
Internet browser
Email service
Early/late adopters of technology
If you are an expat and what country you left
If you belong to a credit union, national bank or regional bank
If you are an investor
Number of credit lines
If you are an active credit card user
Credit card type
If you own a debit card
If you carry a balance on your credit card
If you listen to the radio
What TV shows you like
If you use a mobile device and what brand it is
Internet connection type
If you have recently bought a smartphone or tablet
Whether you access the internet through a smartphone or tablet
If you use coupons
The type of clothing your household buys
Which time of year you do the most shopping
Whether you are a ‘heavy’ buyer of beer, wine or spirits
What groceries you buy
Whether you buy beauty products
Whether you buy medications
Whether you buy/spend money on household products
Whether you buy/spend money on products for kids or pets, and what kinds of pets
If your household makes more purchases than is average
If you tend to shop online or offline
The types of restaurants user you eat at
The kinds of stores you shop at
If you’re interest in adverts offering auto insurance, mortgages or satellite telly
James Corden has anchored himself as one of Hollywood’s greatest talk show hosts, but the 38-year-old has a bone to pick with the entertainment industry.
Appearing on the cover of Rolling Stone – in bed and in the buff, no less – the Late Late Show host says he could never understand why larger people are always portrayed differently in movies.
“I could never understand when I watch romantic comedies the notion that for some reason unattractive or heavy people don’t fall in love,” James told the magazine.
“If they do, it’s in some odd, kooky, roundabout way — and it’s not. It’s exactly the same.”
The popular talk show host says “heavy people” fall in love just like everyone else, despite what romcoms portray
The British star went on to explain how he met his wife of almost four years, Julia Carey.
“I met my wife, she barely owned a television and worked for Save the Children. We sat down one night and we fell in love and that was it,” he explained.
James was well known in his native England, but only became a household name globally after signing on with the US talk show last year.
The 38-year-old went on to explain how he met his wife Julia
The former Broadway theatre star also opened up about how he dealt with growing up as a bigger kid.
“If you’re big at school, you’ve really got two choices,” he shared.
“You’re going to be a target. If you go to school and you’re me, you go, ‘Right, I’m just going to make myself a bigger target. My confidence, it will terrify them.’ That’s how I felt in school.”
Garnier spokeswoman Debbie Watson confirmed to Mamamia Garnier products were used and that Carrie had a team of colour experts to take her from blonde to brunette on Saturday morning — the same day the TV ad campaign was shot.
“Due to the nature of the campaign and the desire to have an exciting, big reveal (like on The Project Monday night) … they had to do it quickly,” Watson said.
The brand’s spokeswoman admitted that colour correction was involved as blonde hair can tint a little green if dark dye is put right on top.
As Renee Zellweger comes back from her six-year hiatus from Hollywood to promote her new film Bridget Jones’s Baby, the 47-year-old actress is baffled as to why everyone is only interested in talking about her looks.
In an interview for The Hollywood Reporter, the Texas-born star got fired up after she was questioned about ageing in the showbiz industry.
“I’ve never seen the maturation of a woman as a negative thing,” Renee said in the cover story.
“I’ve never seen a woman stepping into her more powerful self as a negative. But this conversation perpetuates the problem.”
She went on to add, “Why are we talking about how women look? Why do we value beauty over contribution?”
“We don’t seem to value beauty over contribution for men. It’s simply not a conversation.”
The 47-year-old actress says men’s looks aren’t under anywhere near as much scrutiny as women’s
The fascination with Renee’s face has been ongoing since she stepped out at ELLE’s Women in Hollywood Awards in 2014, sparking speculation she’s had plastic surgery.
She put the rumours to bed after explaining that her different looks were a result of being “healthy” and simply getting “older”.
Or so she thought.
The issue re-surfaced when a film critic for Variety questioned the actress’ looks in a piece titled Renee Zellweger: If She No Longer Looks Like Herself, Has She Become a Different Actress? in June.
Renee responded in an essay penned for Huffington Post, in which she wrote, “Not that it’s anyone’s business, but I did not make a decision to alter my face and have surgery on my eyes.”
In the piece titled We Can Do Better, the actress also pointed out that the media’s focus on trivial things like appearance “increasingly takes air time away from the countless significant unprecedented current events affecting our world.”
Hot muma Blake Lively has been out and about promoting her new film The Shallows and we couldn’t help but notice that she manages to show off multiple stylish outfits in the one day!
Her husband, Ryan Reynolds may be the Green Lantern but it looks like the expectant mother-of-one has picked up a superpower of her own – lightning-fast wardrobe changes!
On June 20, the Gossip Girl star changed her look not one, not two, but THREE times, and in true Serena style, she pulled it all off without a hair out of place!
As she awaits the arrival of her second bub, we take a look at all the blonde beauty’s best maternity looks.
Click through the gallery to see more!
What a way to make an entrance! The expectant-mama recently stepped out in New York donning what is perhaps the prettiest summer dress we’ve ever laid eyes on.
We absolutely adored this pom pom frock worn by the Gossip Girl beauty as she continued her press tour for The Shallows.
The pregnant beauty was positively glowing when she attended the Target Cat And Jack in New York this week. The 28-year-opted for a flattering floral ensemble, flowing locks and chic silver heels.
Showing off her maternal side, Blake cuddled up to the gorgeous children at the event.
After the bash, the mother-of-one slipped into more comfortable shoes donning a pair of Converse. “Milkshake: check. Comfortable shoes: check. Having a slit in your dress to make you feel better about the aforementioned: check,” Blake joked. Watch Blake talk about her pregnancy in the next slide. Gallery continues after the video!
The hot mama is back at it again! Blake is on the promotional tour for her next flick, Woody Allen’s film Cafe Society. The 28-year-old donned a very pretty lace neon pink dress designed by Jonathan Simkhai. And the only thing sweeter than her growing bump was her stunning lock, pinned to one-side.
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Blake Lively on her pregnancy
On June 22, the pretty blonde was spotted leaving her New York hotel in this stunning, detailed midi dress complete with strappy shoes.
And it’s clear her pregnancy cravings haven’t taken a toll on her enviable physique! “I do have a sweet tooth, but a good sweet tooth—not overly sweet, not saccharin [artificial sweets]. Like dark chocolate,” Blake admitted.
The stunning blonde stepped out in this edgy tutu for the premiere of her new film The Shallows in New York City.
Making a statement in royal blue, the soon-to-be mother-of-two sat down with Jimmy Fallon to talk about her sweet family. Watch Blake talk describe seeing Ryan Reynolds’ sex scenes as “a cruel and unusual form of torture” in the next slide!
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In the same day, Blake stepped out a canary yellow dream in this flowing, embellished maxi-dress paired perfectly with a denim jacket.
Looking like a prima ballerina, the Age of Adeline star strutted her stuff around Manhattan in this feathered mini with an unexpected hoodie.
In the same day, the A-lister also opted for a tight, burgundy dress that showed off the curves of her burgeoning bump.
Proudly showing off her long legs, the hot mama stepped out in this bedazzled rose gold frock.
Back in May, the Queen of Cannes showed off her burgeoning baby bump in this jaw-dropping, sky-blue beaded gown.
The lady in red! Blake sure knows how to dress up for any occasion.
Underneath this drop dead gorgeous, rose gold dress, the teeny tiny baby bump of her second child can be made out.
Blake went both bold and beautiful with this striped evening outfit.
The striking beauty, pictured here at the 2016 Met Gala, stole the show in this baby pink gown.
New mum Laura Izumikawa Choi didn’t want her baby photos to be anything near conventional, so she made the most of her daughter’s every nap time.
Laura snaps her four-month-old Joey sleeping in various costumes and dressed up as different pop culture icons. Luckily for us, she shares all the snaps on Instagram.
“I would end up just staring at her face all day and night because I was just so in love,” Laura told The Huffington Post.
“Because Joey slept so deeply, I thought it’d be fun adding little props on her just to send some hilarious pictures to our parents. It was a way to memorialize her growth and little milestones.”
Take a click through the adorable gallery and tell us which look is your favourite.
If you’ve ever been invited to a wedding, the invite normally gives you some vague dress code cue, such as ‘black tie’, ‘smart casual’ or ‘cocktail’, but the truth is there’s way more to wedding guest dressing than simply finding a ‘nice dress’.
In fact, the list of what’s deemed ‘inappropriate’ often feels so dang long that just give up and resort to buying a brand new dress just for the occasion. As far as colours go, you can’t wear black, white, red, cream, blush or anything considered too ‘short’, ‘casual’ or ‘sexy’.
I mean, we don’t want to get this reaction when we rock up to our friend’s nuptials do we?
Basically, it’s a total minefield and nobody really knows what they’re doing so they all end up opting for some version of a pink shift.
But what about items of clothing that feature the ~FoRbIdDeN~ colours as part of a pretty pattern? Well one Reddit user, honeycomehome, has asked just this, sharing a picture of a white and red floral dress with the question ‘is this dress too white to wear to a wedding?’.
And, the internet being the internet, everyone had an opinion.
Some said the dress wasn’t really ‘white’, per se, but more ‘floral’, and so it was totally fine to wear.
Meanwhile, others said that if you’re not sure about it, it’s probably a no-go (y’know, ’cause it’s better safe than sorry).
Honestly, who even knows anymore?
Our advice? If you’re in this predicament, save yourself some cash and just borrow a dress from a mate, as you do not want to be ‘that person’ who triggers the bridezilla on her big day. Just sayin’.
The parents of a teenage boy hell bent on taking all his frustrations out on his door have come up with a brilliant move to teach him how to appreciate his property.
In a post to Reddit, which appears to have been uploaded by the boy’s brother, the teen’s parents have sawed his door in half in a bid to prove a point. Perhaps to remind him he’s not living in a stable?
No word on how affective the punishment has been but the photo has delighted many reddit users and inspired many a pun.
One favourite:
“‘Now son, will you slam the door again?’ Neigh” quipped one Reddit user.
We think this kid might get the point – after all we know how much teenage boys want their privacy.
But these aren’t the only parents to inspire the internet with interesting child-rearing techniques. See how some kids have been handled by their hilarious parents.
So, turns out Mullholland Drive is the best film of the 21st century.
According to a new survey conducted by the BBC that took the opinions of 177 critics into consideration, David Lynch’s surreal noir film is the best film made since 2000.
Also in the top ten? There Will Be Blood, Spirited Away, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and The Tree Of Life.
If you’re still in the dark about the Bechdel Test, it’s simple manner of determining how much thought has been put into female character development. To pass, the film is required to feature two women, who have a conversation, about something other than a man.
Plenty of huge films don’t pass. Things like Lord of the Rings (all three of them), every Harry Potter film except the Deathly Hallows Part 1, Run Lola Run…
Out of 102 films on this list, using the the help of BechdelTest.com, 52 pass, 39 fail, and 12 are unknown.
Here’s the results.
1 Mulholland Drive (David Lynch, 2001) Yes
2 In the Mood for Love (Wong Kar-wai, 2000) Yes
3 There Will Be Blood (Paul Thomas Anderson, 2007) No
4 Spirited Away (Hayao Miyazaki, 2001)Yes
5 Boyhood (Richard Linklater, 2014)Yes
6 Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (Michel Gondry, 2004 No
7 The Tree of Life (Terrence Malick, 2011)No
8 Yi Yi: A One and a Two (Edward Yang, 2000) Unknown
9 A Separation (Asghar Farhadi, 2011) Yes
10 Inside Llewyn Davis (Joel and Ethan Coen, 2013) No
11 No Country For Old Men (Joel and Ethan Coen, 2007) Yes
12 Children of Men (Alfonso Cuarón, 2006) Yes
13 Zodiac (David Fincher, 2007) No
14 The Act of Killing (Joshua Oppenheimer, 2012) Unknown
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