I use ad blockers and open source privacy focused software whenever I can but occasionally I have to use computers that don’t belong to me or an older phone where my usual applications aren’t installed and seeing all the advertisements just feels dirty and dystopian.

I think the worst ads are the text to speech ones that say “Download this app today”. The unblinking energenic people saying you can make a living at home are probably a close second.

  • sebinspace
    20·
    1 year ago

    people who make a living from advertising revenue

    That’s a lot of people, lad…

    • Sterile_Technique
      10·
      1 year ago

      …just imagine if they were all doing something productive instead.

      Props to @DogMuffins@discuss.tchncs.de for helping to discourage their parasitic behavior and ushering them toward career paths that might actually utilize their potential in a positive way!