YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers

Re:YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers by pbhjpbhj on Thursday May 11, 2023 @05:01AM (#35899611)

This is how brand advertising works, it's psychological 'trickery' to try and associate that brand with what people find positive, such associations influence us when we make buying choices or when we react to other people's buying choices.

For many years I thought I was immune to such ads, but really I think we are all affected by them -- increased desire for 'things', with reduced happiness for anyone who can't or won't buy them.

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Re:YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers by worrycue on Thursday May 11, 2023 @06:44AM (#35900326)

> This is how brand advertising works, it's psychological 'trickery' to try and associate that brand with what people find positive, such associations influence us when we make buying choices or when we react to other people's buying choices.

Not sure how cursing at highly repetitive ads that aren’t relevant to me is a considered “positive”.

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Re:YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers by anthonypasq on Thursday May 11, 2023 @12:11PM (#35904277)

everyone on HN somehow thinks they are too smart for ads. get over yourself.

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Re:YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers by worrycue on Thursday May 11, 2023 @03:48PM (#35907502)

So far YouTube's ads haven't convinced me to invest - much less invest with those advertised companies; frankly, I would probably go to my bank if I were to get into investing, I mean I already trust them with my money.

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