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Did big tech know I was gay before I did?

The Documentary Podcast

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How Netflix Can Help You Find Your Sexuality

Zach is a gay Ugandan man who uses TikTok to express himself. His aunt found out about his sexuality and threw him out of the house. Zach's story got me wondering, is it possible that your recommendations can out you? Has this actually happened? I called up Rose, a lesbian journalist based in Kampala to do some digging. This is a fascinating investigation and not something I'd come across before. But once we started asking questions about this within the community, it wasn't long before I met Robert.

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