Firefox users are reporting an ‘artificial’ load time on YouTube videos. YouTube says it’s part of a plan to make people who use adblockers “experience suboptimal viewing, regardless of the browser they are using.”

  • @Sunfoil
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    310 months ago

    So you want to constantly be a slave to your consumerist impulses as you uncritically consume everything thrown at you, despite all the evidence that these companies can literally manipulate your perception of reality through targeted political advertising and echo chambers? Enjoy your terrifying dystopia, but at least you think you’re getting a ‘local deal’ so who cares, right?

    • @SCB
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      -410 months ago

      So you want to constantly be a slave to your consumerist impulses as you uncritically consume everything thrown at you,

      Holy shit dude what happens to you when you see an ad??

      • @Sunfoil
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        210 months ago

        You need to inform yourself about advertising. Go and look up Edward Bernays. You literally can’t stop ads affecting you, except by eliminating them. You think you’re being a critical consumer, but you’re right where they want you.

        • @SCB
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          010 months ago

          I know more about advertising than you do man, sorry

          • @Sunfoil
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            010 months ago

            That’s pretty presumptive. And pretty unlikely as you’ve shown yourself to be very naive about how advertising works. If you have any qualifications in it, your initial confusion shouldn’t have been there.