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.

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[–] sebinspace@lemmy.world -4 points 1 year ago (7 children)

Alright so journalists and reviewers can fuck off, then?

[–] DogMuffins@discuss.tchncs.de 8 points 1 year ago (6 children)

Journalists don't make money from advertising revenue. Reviewers can fuck off.

[–] cavvema@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Actually, since the Internet began to be public domain, physical newspapers has lower and lower sales. Since people can find the news online. This is one reason behind ads online.

Today, many local areas have nobody that works as a journalist, no local news=local politicians can do whatever they want without anybody question them.

So, what do you prefer? A community that has journalists asking the tough questions, digging for dirt or a community where corruption can flow free?

Support your local newspaper/news station with a subscription and use adblock.

[–] cubedsteaks 1 points 1 year ago

I want to agree but I live in a place with a popular local newspaper that moved online and it's still corrupt as ever here.

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