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ELI5: Why are cashback sites like Rakuten bad? Practically speaking?
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Can someone explain why Rakuten is considered bad? I understand that using the app allows Rakuten to build a high-level profile to understand your shopping habits. While keeping information private is preferable, if it's already out there, what practical harm can a company actually do with it?

...If I go out and buy beanie babies? What are they gonna do about it? Show me more ads for Beanie Babies? If I just saved 10% on my 50k purchase on Batty the Bat do I care?

Practically is it worse than information someone can gleam from your social media?

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