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I've been blocking ads for so long that actually seeing them feels perverse (leminal.space)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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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[–] [email protected] 54 points 11 months ago (2 children)

"Jarring" would have also been acceptable.

Most people are so desensitized to ads that they barely register. So the advertisers ramp up the attention-grabbing. Repeat. So when I actually see an advertisement it nearly knocks me out of my chair because I'm not desensitized anymore.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

My sister shared me an Instagram reel for a [brand] bag review and asked me to buy it for her (there's no [brand store] in her city).

It was such an obvious advertising campaign by the brand, when I walked into the store the same reel she shared me was playing in the store screens

[–] [email protected] 14 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I'm 90% sure I understood what you are saying, but I wouldn't be angry if you ninja edited your comment to fix some of the typos. Here's a cute turtle to indicate I'm not trying to be a dick, just gently nudge you cause I want to understand. 🐢

[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

no worries mate, idk why my comment was missing some words, spaces and letters