A journey through internet garbage

Re:A journey through internet garbage by cpeterso on Monday May 13, 2019 @01:26PM (#19901526)

I don't mind ad-supported content, but I don't want to see this Taboola/Outbrain garbage. So I created a short blocklist (compatible with uBlock Origin and Adblock Plus) for these clickbait ad networks. Pull requests are welcome! :)

https://github.com/cpeterso/clickbait-blocklist/

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:A journey through internet garbage by tempguy9999 on Monday May 13, 2019 @01:46PM (#19901756)

Are YOU aware of this one weird blocklist? Advertisers HATE it! (may they all rot)

http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.htm

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:A journey through internet garbage by dewey on Wednesday May 15, 2019 @07:43AM (#19918415)

They clearly said that they don't mind ads as long as it's not this click bait crap. I guess it pays really well because every newspaper web site has it :(

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:A journey through internet garbage by karambahh on Wednesday May 15, 2019 @10:01AM (#19919438)

Anecdotal evidence: news source I read tend to switch from provider to provider every six months or so.

Either they are offered a great deal by the new incumbent or management gets fed up with poor revenue/poor targetting.

I've seen it happen 3 or 4 times in the last few years?

[ Parent | on HN ]

Re:A journey through internet garbage by finnh on Wednesday May 15, 2019 @09:12AM (#19919023)

Just added it to my ABP - thank you!

Taboola & Outbrain are a plague on the internet. Plus, I still have belly fat.

[ Parent | on HN ]