Sites I Visit Are Now Following Me on Twitter, and It's Super Creepy

Coincidence or retargeting? These days, it's hard to tell

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Yesterday, I had a turkey and ham sandwich for lunch. I know that's incredibly uninteresting, which is why I didn't mention it online. But then, 30 minutes after browsing their menu, @FirehouseSubs followed me on Twitter.

That afternoon, I was researching some Shorty Awards winners from recent years (again without mentioning anything about it online), and 30 minutes later, @shortyawards followed me on Twitter. (UPDATE: See response below from Shorty Awards, who say their follow was a total coincidence.) 

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