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YouTube intensifies fight against ad blockers showing pop-ups, and users are frustrated | Blocking ad-block users::undefined

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[–] A2PKXG@feddit.de -4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The reason while they have all the content, is precisely because they can generate revenue for channels. I much prefer payment through subcription and ad views to annoying in video sponsors and product placements

[–] hightrix@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

But on YouTube you get both. If I could pay and not get in video sponsorship along with no ads, then I might consider it. But I will not pay to be advertised at.

[–] RealFknNito@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Sponsorblock is an extention which can help. It doesn't detract from the money the creator makes and you don't see ads for shit you dont want or can't afford. If you don't have premium and block ads though, you're definitely hurting the creator and platform as a whole.

[–] kibiz0r@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Most creators that have in-video sponsors also have Patreons with sponsor-free feeds.