YouTube's new anti-adblock measures

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mcdeltat ◴[21 Jun 25 01:21 UTC] No.44333721[source]▶

I recently stopped watching youtube altogether and surprisingly haven't been missing it. And I used to watch a LOT (like hours per day) of youtube, mostly quality educational/scientific content. But ultimately you'd be surprised how much you don't need in your life. And side effect is no more ads. If someone sends me an occasional youtube video to watch, I'll take a look, but otherwise no engagement with the platform.

I'd highly recommend everyone try reducing their intake of passive entertainment like youtube and redirecting that time towards more creative or mindful pursuits.

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memset ◴[21 Jun 25 02:16 UTC] No.44333942[source]▶

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What do you do with all the extra time? How do you keep from sliding back?

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1. mcdeltat ◴[21 Jun 25 06:13 UTC] No.44334997[source]▶

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I started reading again. Which has been quite enjoyable after the initial bump of "reading is boring compared to <favourite new video content>". Also putting more time into things I know I find more rewarding. And sometimes, just doing nothing much is nice as a brain break.

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