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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.

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[–] Gnubyte@lemdit.com 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Idk I just pay for stuff if I like it so no ads. Like including DVDs or streaming services. Or I use FOSS and everything's good.

[–] caseyweederman@lemmy.ca 12 points 1 year ago

Streaming services are shoehorning ads in for paying customers. DVDs have unskippable ads when you put them in.
Paying for stuff does not free you from ads.