Schizophrenia sufferer mistakes smart fridge ad for psychotic episode

Re:Schizophrenia sufferer mistakes smart fridge ad for psych... by darknavi on Saturday December 06, 2025 @11:13AM (#46174422)

> hardly what I consider invasive

This is an ad in someone's kitchen in their home. How can it get more invasive?

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Re:Schizophrenia sufferer mistakes smart fridge ad for psych... by sumnole on Saturday December 06, 2025 @11:18AM (#46174458)

And a banner ad may display on a laptop in your home, what's your point? Location or device type matters not. This ad doesn't interrupt the user or demand any attention.

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Re:Schizophrenia sufferer mistakes smart fridge ad for psych... by darknavi on Saturday December 06, 2025 @12:36PM (#46175067)

I am now appreciating the spectrum of ad acceptance. I am closer to the "billboards shouldn't be allowed" end of the spectrum.

An ad sitting on a screen in my personal space sounds like a dystopian novel.

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Re:Schizophrenia sufferer mistakes smart fridge ad for psych... by Telaneo on Sunday December 07, 2025 @12:02AM (#46179288)

> And a banner ad may display on a laptop in your home

I call this invasive too. That is why I use uBlock.

> This ad doesn't interrupt the user or demand any attention.

Tell that to anyone with ADHD.

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