The FBI now recommends using an ad blocker when searching the web

Re:The FBI now recommends using an ad blocker when searching... by 63 on Thursday February 23, 2023 @06:04PM (#34918038)

I don't have the data to back this up, but I've been operating under the assumption that the majority of people access the internet through their smart phones more than any other devices. Maybe it's my age, but a lot of people I know don't own traditional computers and if they do it's a single laptop they occasionally use for office tasks.

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Re:The FBI now recommends using an ad blocker when searching... by sircastor on Thursday February 23, 2023 @07:01PM (#34918673)

I’m sometimes shocked at how much my wife relies on and accomplishes through her Pixel 3. She uses a computer only when she wants a bigger screen - photo editing or watching a show. Everything else she uses her phone. Is very surprising to me. I feel like I can barely do anything on my phone.

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Re:The FBI now recommends using an ad blocker when searching... by int_19h on Thursday February 23, 2023 @07:16PM (#34918822)

It depends a lot on how much typing you do. If it's mostly reading, phone is tolerable. For HN or Reddit, I want my damn keyboard.

But, conversely, the way we interact online also changes to accommodate these trends. Twitter was an early example of that, and so is the focus on audiovisual content over text for the more recent social networks.

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Re:The FBI now recommends using an ad blocker when searching... by JohnFen on Thursday February 23, 2023 @07:07PM (#34918739)

I honestly don't understand how people can stand to browse the web on their phones. I almost never do, because it's such a pain in the butt. But c'est la vie!

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