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EPISODE · May 8, 2026 · 1H

Your Apps Are Secretly Tracking You (w/ Omar Al Zabir)

from 2 Cents Podcast · host Nafees Salim

Is India controlling Bangladesh’s social media? Do you know who decides which Facebook posts you see, which ones you never see, and why some content suddenly loses its reach? In many cases, it’s a content moderator sitting in India.In today’s episode, Omar Al-Zabir reveals the disturbing realities he witnessed from inside Meta truths often discussed in Western media, but rarely talked about in Bangladesh. He has worked with global companies like Meta, BT Group, and Tesco, and currently serves as the Co-Founder & CEO of Kahf.In this episode, you’ll learn:▸ Why 99.5% of the apps on your phone have Google trackers embedded in them▸ How Google can predict whether you’re depressed, lonely, or even who you’re sitting with▸ Why Bangladesh ranks among the top countries for online child exploitation concerns▸ Why the people your children talk to on Roblox may not actually be children▸ The connection between social media and rising divorce rates in the USA▸ Why teenage suicide rates sharply increased after 2008▸ Which two countries are influencing the minds of billions of people▸ How algorithms are designed using psychologists to capture and manipulate your attentionIf you are a parent, this episode is something you should absolutely watch. And if you spend more than 4 hours a day on your phone, this episode is for you too.

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