Mar 20, 2023
By Sophia Naughton Do you ever get that nagging feeling that someone's watching you? You talk about buying new shoes and the next thing you know, an ad for sneakers pops up on your browser. Creepy, right? This sentiment is shared among 60 percent of Americans who think the government is tracking their data, according to new research. Digital Third Coast surveyed over 800 people across the U.S. to better understand their top concerns regarding internet privacy, analyzing more than 900 Google search terms and phrases to find the top privacy concerns in each state. As the world is more and more invested in social media, we are constantly glued to our phones. But, what if the information on your phone is available to eyes other than yours? Four in five Americans are concerned that companies can follow their internet activities via ad tracking. This includes 84 percent of Baby Boomers and Gen Z, 78 percent of Gen X and 82 percent of Millennials being concerned for their privacy. This go