Meta Caught ‘Covertly Tracking’ Android Users — Says It Just Wants to Be the Dog You Never Had

(Worthy Satire) – In a shocking yet unsurprising twist, tech giant Meta has been found “covertly tracking” Android users through Instagram and Facebook — not for ad revenue, of course, but because it just really, really wants to be man’s best friend.

“We don’t spy, we sniff,” said a spokesperson while handing out digital treats. “Think of us less like a creepy corporation and more like a loyal Labrador with an algorithmic nose for your browsing habits.”

The company clarified that while you might not have agreed to be followed from your bedroom to the bathroom to the pizza parlor, your phone definitely wagged its tail and said yes somewhere in the 47-page terms of service.

Experts say Meta’s goal is clear: to love you, follow you, and geo-target you better than your dog ever could — without the mess on your carpet.

Sources say future updates will include:

Tail-wagging haptics every time you scroll past a targeted ad,

Whining notifications if you don’t post a selfie for more than 24 hours,

And AI-powered guilt trips when you try to turn off location tracking.

One insider said, “You may think you’re in control, but in reality, Meta’s already curled up on your digital couch, licking your data and dreaming of your next click.”

Coming next year: MetaFetch™ — the only app that chases your privacy like a golden retriever on Red Bull.

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