Comment on YouTube’s ad blocker crackdown now includes third-party apps
Evilcoleslaw@lemmy.world 2 months agoThat and the large ad networks even on sites like YouTube and Facebook literally are advertising scams. Every time I browse shorts on either get ads that are obvious scams of the “There’s a new $6400 monthly health credit see if you qualify.” variety. On one of Meta’s apps I got an ad that was for male enhancement that was straight up clips of uncensored hardcore porn. Not just nudity but full on PIV sex. If they can’t even do the work to properly screen their ads they can get fucked, I’m blocking all of it that I can.
forgotaboutlaye@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Yeah I don’t mind ads if they’re relevant - I scroll through insta reels from time to time, and am always getting ads about concerts I’m interested in, restaurants I haven’t tried and sales at shops I go to.
I honestly don’t mind so much, and if it’s not relevant to me I can scroll past without having to watch.
AWittyUsername@lemmy.world 2 months ago
In order to get relevant ads you have to opt in to give them your data. Do you do that?
forgotaboutlaye@lemmy.world 2 months ago
In order to use the platform in the EU, you either opt into personalised ads or pay a monthly subscription. So yes, I’m aware they’re using my data for the ads.
Google does as well, but they don’t seem to be able to offer me even relatively relevant ads based on my interests.