Digital Smarts - How to Keep those Pesky Ads From Following You Online

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Did your kids seem less than surprised by what they got for holiday gifts? Maybe that is because they got some clues from your browser history or those Internet ads that pop up on websites because of the searches you did. What can you do about those annoying ads? Take a look at this USA Today article entitled How to prevent ads from following you online for more complete advice on cleaning up your online trail and controlling ads you see in Facebook. In a nutshell, clear your browser history after you have finished a gift search and block those cookies. See the article for more step-by-step advice.