It’s widely known that Facebook allows advertisers to specifically target groups of people, but did you know that you can see which advertisers are actively targeting you? You can—and it may blow your mind.
As part of Facebook’s attempt to be more transparent, you can easily find out which advertisers are showing ads using a contact list that contains your info. This info is gathered by the advertiser, then uploaded to Facebook as a way to control who the ads are shown to.
Here’s how to find that info on both the web and in the Facebook app.
On the Web
To find your ad settings on Facebook dot com, you can click on this link to go directly to it. But for future reference, here’s where to find that info in Facebook’s menus.
First, jump into the Settings menu. You’ll find it by clicking the little down arrow near your name and picture in the upper bar.
From there, click the Ads option.
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Source: How-To Geek
