I use ad blockers and open source privacy focused software whenever I can but occasionally I have to use computers that don’t belong to me or an older phone where my usual applications aren’t installed and seeing all the advertisements just feels dirty and dystopian.

I think the worst ads are the text to speech ones that say “Download this app today”. The unblinking energenic people saying you can make a living at home are probably a close second.

  • 0x2d@lemmy.ml
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    1 year ago

    so of course I have ublock origin on my computer, AdAway on my phone and pihole on my network, but the school computers actually prevent you from installing any adblocking extensions

    anyway at school I see a lot of “download Wave Browser/OneLaunch/PC app store/other random crapware” ads and videos in the corner and I can barely read anything on the site

  • DogMuffins@discuss.tchncs.de
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    1 year ago

    Yeah I agree.

    It’s made me very intolerant of ads. It’s kind of surprising how much effort I will invest to avoid ads, and avoid supporting people who make a living from advertising revenue.

      • Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world
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        1 year ago

        …just imagine if they were all doing something productive instead.

        Props to @[email protected] for helping to discourage their parasitic behavior and ushering them toward career paths that might actually utilize their potential in a positive way!

  • gaydarless@lemmy.ca
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    1 year ago

    Does anyone have recommendations on how to block ads on Android without rooting? I’ve tried AdAway but it doesn’t seem to be terribly effective. I’m pretty tied into Chrome and would prefer not to change browsers but I understand I might have to.