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Re:YouTube is testing a more aggressive approach against ad ... by mrguyorama on Friday June 30, 2023 @02:52PM (#36540274)
The ENTIRE POINT of an advertisement is to extract wealth from you by getting you to spend money you wouldn't otherwise spend. If I want to learn about products and decide what to buy or try and solve a problem I have, advertising provides negative value to that, because advertising is inherently inaccurate and dishonest.

Advertising is just a disgusting tax on capitalism by a few cartels.

Get a billboard ban passed in your state. It's absolutely wonderful.

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Re:YouTube is testing a more aggressive approach against ad ... by CatWChainsaw on Saturday July 01, 2023 @09:19PM (#36557211)
Live in Maryland, can confirm. Last time I went out of state I felt visceral disgust.
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