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YouTube's new anti-adblock measures

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tlogan ◴[21 Jun 25 01:25 UTC] No.44333733[source]▶
Why do we justify blocking ads, even when we know the content we’re consuming isn’t free to create and even if the content is free, it still costs money to store and distribute?

We often rationalize using ad blockers because ads can be intrusive or annoying. But let’s asking ourselves: Why do we feel entitled to get this for free?

This isn’t a moral judgment. I genuinely want to understand the reasoning.

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zarzavat ◴[21 Jun 25 03:33 UTC] No.44334258[source]▶
ARE YOU OVER 40 AND THE ONLY AI YOU KNOW IS CHATGPT?

The burden of proof is on the ads to justify why they should be watched, given that the ads themselves provide zero value to the viewer.

YouTube ads in particular are a cesspit of scams. I don't want to watch ads for things like Scientology.

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bitpush ◴[21 Jun 25 03:35 UTC] No.44334270[source]▶
Huh? You're on their website to watch videos. And it costs them money to send you those bits. And they offer two ways for you to compensate. Watch ads, or pay premium.

What is so difficult for you to understand this business relationship?

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1. _Algernon_ ◴[21 Jun 25 13:13 UTC] No.44337351[source]▶
It's funny that you think that me sending a GET request to an IP makes me enter a business relationship.