I mean, it's just as likely that he accidentally clicked on something he didn't mean to, and that info got jammed in with other stuff. My spouse clicked on a comment a friend made and it took her...
I mean, it's just as likely that he accidentally clicked on something he didn't mean to, and that info got jammed in with other stuff. My spouse clicked on a comment a friend made and it took her to the friend's Facebook page, where other friends of her friend were posting all sorts of QAnon crap. Literally seconds later she started getting ads for bullet-proof vests. This is just another reason why everyone should run ad blockers all the time.
Another possibility is that he’s reading too much into lucky guesses. Ads that are somewhat targeted will seem vaguely relevant more often and we don’t notice the misses. It’s the same trick...
Another possibility is that he’s reading too much into lucky guesses. Ads that are somewhat targeted will seem vaguely relevant more often and we don’t notice the misses. It’s the same trick fortune tellers use.
Since we know ad targeting exists but don’t see how it works, all sorts of superstitions are vaguely plausible, but better not to give in to them.
Totally agree about ad-blockers. I've noticed though that a lot of sites, especially local news, won't let you visit if your ad blocker is turned on. Have you not had that experience?
Totally agree about ad-blockers. I've noticed though that a lot of sites, especially local news, won't let you visit if your ad blocker is turned on. Have you not had that experience?
You can report sites like that to the uBlock Origin team at /r/uBlockOrigin or GitHub. From occasionally lurking there, I know they try to get around said blocks. From what I know, uBlock Origin...
You can report sites like that to the uBlock Origin team at /r/uBlockOrigin or GitHub. From occasionally lurking there, I know they try to get around said blocks.
From what I know, uBlock Origin has some anti-adblocker functionality built-in, but it's enabled on a site-by-site basis, probably to avoid site breakage.
It varies. I do get that sometimes. In those cases I can usually google the headline and find the article on another site. If not (and if Reader Mode doesn't cover it), I just don't read the...
It varies. I do get that sometimes. In those cases I can usually google the headline and find the article on another site. If not (and if Reader Mode doesn't cover it), I just don't read the article. I'm only willing to put in so much effort, especially for the usually low-quality local news sites.
Yeah, reading this article reiterated another reason why an ad blocker is the first extension I install on any computer I use, even for like, 5 minutes. The web is literally unusable without one,...
Yeah, reading this article reiterated another reason why an ad blocker is the first extension I install on any computer I use, even for like, 5 minutes. The web is literally unusable without one, for technological, ecological, psychological, hell, even spiritual reasons.
get a better blocker and or better filters. on the odd chace a site does not work its often a very shitty site anyway or you can disable it shortly. i recommend ublock origin.
get a better blocker and or better filters. on the odd chace a site does not work its often a very shitty site anyway or you can disable it shortly. i recommend ublock origin.
This article gives me the same feeling that I think the author gets from retargeted ads. It feels somehow true but it made me deeply uncomfortable, because the truths are those which I choose not...
This article gives me the same feeling that I think the author gets from retargeted ads. It feels somehow true but it made me deeply uncomfortable, because the truths are those which I choose not to acknowledge, or only do in a way I'm comfortable with. The fact that he didn't seem to recognize it heightened the feeling.
I mean, it's just as likely that he accidentally clicked on something he didn't mean to, and that info got jammed in with other stuff. My spouse clicked on a comment a friend made and it took her to the friend's Facebook page, where other friends of her friend were posting all sorts of QAnon crap. Literally seconds later she started getting ads for bullet-proof vests. This is just another reason why everyone should run ad blockers all the time.
Another possibility is that he’s reading too much into lucky guesses. Ads that are somewhat targeted will seem vaguely relevant more often and we don’t notice the misses. It’s the same trick fortune tellers use.
Since we know ad targeting exists but don’t see how it works, all sorts of superstitions are vaguely plausible, but better not to give in to them.
Totally agree about ad-blockers. I've noticed though that a lot of sites, especially local news, won't let you visit if your ad blocker is turned on. Have you not had that experience?
You can report sites like that to the uBlock Origin team at /r/uBlockOrigin or GitHub. From occasionally lurking there, I know they try to get around said blocks.
From what I know, uBlock Origin has some anti-adblocker functionality built-in, but it's enabled on a site-by-site basis, probably to avoid site breakage.
It varies. I do get that sometimes. In those cases I can usually google the headline and find the article on another site. If not (and if Reader Mode doesn't cover it), I just don't read the article. I'm only willing to put in so much effort, especially for the usually low-quality local news sites.
Haven't seen ads for more than 15 years. Adblockers do their job!
Yeah, reading this article reiterated another reason why an ad blocker is the first extension I install on any computer I use, even for like, 5 minutes. The web is literally unusable without one, for technological, ecological, psychological, hell, even spiritual reasons.
Yes, but lots of sites won't let you visit with your blocker turned on.
get a better blocker and or better filters. on the odd chace a site does not work its often a very shitty site anyway or you can disable it shortly. i recommend ublock origin.
Then I won't visit.
This article gives me the same feeling that I think the author gets from retargeted ads. It feels somehow true but it made me deeply uncomfortable, because the truths are those which I choose not to acknowledge, or only do in a way I'm comfortable with. The fact that he didn't seem to recognize it heightened the feeling.
This! It's all about retrofitting the ads into the way we see ourselves
A piece about facing the uncomfortable truths that come from retargeted ads.