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ghostbrainalpha ◴[] No.19115886[source]
I had to explain this story in a non technical way to someone in our office.

I said, Do you remember the "Pen Island" prank that kids used to pull in school? For those that aren't familiar someone gets a sign on their desk that they think reads PEN ISLAND, But its all in block letters without spacing so it looks just as much like PENIS LAND.

This is what Facebook now does to the "Sponsored" text next to ads in order to trick your Ad Blocker.

Well fuck you Facebook.... I am not writing PENIS LAND on my desk. Even if you offer me a bunch of cool new jelly pens to be a part of your club.

And fuck you too Ms. Applebom, for letting me keep that sign on my desk the whole day WHEN YOU KNEW EXACTLY WHAT IT MEANT!!!

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1. ctvo ◴[] No.19115939[source]
How about:

Facebook jumbles up the way it sends you advertising content so it's harder for ad-blockers to identify and block it.