I think back in 2015, there was the Tai Lopez ads that were also very long.
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shashi154263@lemmy.world 10 months ago
The worst part of YouTube ads is super long ads (sometimes even multiple hours long). It has happened to me multiple times. And coincidentally it always happens when I’m feeling sleepy.
Here is a screenshot.
gunpachi@lemmings.world 10 months ago
shashi154263@lemmy.world 10 months ago
I don’t have a screenshot nor do I remember what ad was it, but I have seen an ad that was more than 2 hours long.
grayman@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Seems like a way to check for attention. Not clicking the skip indicates you’re not actually watching. The benefit to them is probably more ad revenue.
shashi154263@lemmy.world 10 months ago
In other words, taking advantage of their own users!
doomer@lemmy.world 10 months ago
And advertising customers. Great company all around.