“You know that comes from your own internet usage!” – Jason Whitlock, who hates Deion Sanders, makes a fool of himself on the Internet with bizarre tweet

Jason Whitlock is a former columnist at ESPN Foxsports.com.

“You know that comes from your own internet usage!” – Jason Whitlock, who hates Deion Sanders, makes a fool of himself on the Internet with bizarre tweet

Jason Whitlock and Deion Sanders (via Variety and CNN)

Jason Whitlock, a commentator for Blaze Media, had a tough first day of the new year as he, unbeknownst to him, trolled himself on Twitter. reported that on Monday, while browsing the 2023 NFL standings on ESPN.com, he came across an offensive advertisement containing sexual language.

The 56-year-old media personality posted a screen grab of his computer screen with what looked to be a pornographic birthday decoration advertisement, complete with a shoppable link and the words:

B*lls deep inside of me is a great way to spend your birthday.
Jason Whitlock’s screenshot

Whitlock has also been in the news for his rather harsh criticism of Colorado Buffaloes head coach and Pro Football Hall of Famer, Deion Sanders.

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Whitlock wrote on Twitter.

I’m looking at NFL standings on espn.com. This is the ad running above the standings. How is this possible? Appropriate?
Jason Whitlock on X

Whitlock’s post caused a lot of people to laugh, and they made fun of him for not realizing that users’ past search histories and search engine algorithms influence the targeted ads they see online.

The Elon Musk-owned app released a statement regarding advertisements, saying:

Targeted advertising is served to individual users based on demographic information, inferred identity, and past browsing and interaction.
X’s statement

Former ESPN personality Katie Nolan reposted Whitlock’s message on X.

Fans troll Jason Whitlock for his bizarre tweet regarding Twitter ads

The Blazer Media analyst Jason Whitlock shared a bizarre tweet on his Twitter account about an inappropriate ad with sexual language popping up when searching for 2023 NFL standings.

Jason Whitlock
Jason Whitlock (via Daily Mail)

The incident has called into question the degree of online privacy as well as the accuracy of targeted digital ads. Although it is well known that advertisements are frequently customized based on a user’s search history, Whitlock’s experience highlights the possibility of embarrassment or misinterpretation. It also acts as a helpful reminder for users to consider the effects that their digital footprint may have on their online experience.

Whitlock’s tweet generated a lot of buzz on social media as he was trolled heavily for his tweet. A lot of people made fun of the fact that Whitlock did not know that ads came from Internet usage. Here are some of the reactions to Whitlock’s tweet.

Whitlock is no stranger to polarising remarks, and this episode is consistent with his most recent critique of CBS. Whitlock claims that the network chose one game over a more important one because pop sensation Taylor Swift attended it. The most recent episode clarified the complex issues of digital advertising and privacy in the Internet age by extending the conversation about Whitlock and providing additional context.

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