Firefox users are reporting an 'artificial' load time on YouTube videos. YouTube says it's part of a plan to make people who use adblockers "experience suboptimal viewing, regardless of the browser they are using."

Firefox users are reporting an ‘artificial’ load time on YouTube videos. YouTube says it’s part of a plan to make people who use adblockers “experience suboptimal viewing, regardless of the browser they are using.”

  • SCB@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    So you want to constantly be a slave to your consumerist impulses as you uncritically consume everything thrown at you,

    Holy shit dude what happens to you when you see an ad??

    • Sunfoil@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      8 months ago

      You need to inform yourself about advertising. Go and look up Edward Bernays. You literally can’t stop ads affecting you, except by eliminating them. You think you’re being a critical consumer, but you’re right where they want you.

      • SCB@lemmy.world
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        8 months ago

        I know more about advertising than you do man, sorry