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A comment on YouTube addresses lower view counts which seem to be caused by ad blockers. Parent comment

Re:YouTube addresses lower view counts which seem to be caus... by Workaccount2 on Wednesday September 17, 2025 @12:36PM (#45278103)
No, the ad is not being forced on you.

It's your choice to go to youtube and watch the video. No one is forcing that on you. Youtube is a service that is offered. If you don't like youtube or the ads, you can not use the service. Just like no one is forcing you to go to the lemonade stand.

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Re:YouTube addresses lower view counts which seem to be caus... by NewsaHackO on Wednesday September 17, 2025 @01:07PM (#45278518)
Or he can just use it and block ads :)
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