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Turning 50 in a pandemic era of online ads and aging woes
A personal reflection on turning fifty during the pandemic as social media algorithms flood the author with aging themed ads. From travel lists to cosmetic surgery, senior housing, and suddenly solicitous online suitors, the piece chronicles how age shapes perception and targeted marketing. The voice blends humor with wary resignation.
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