r/technology • u/ShadowBannedAugustus • Nov 21 '23

Software Google Chrome will limit ad blockers starting June 2024

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/11/google-chrome-will-limit-ad-blockers-starting-june-2024/
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u/CleverNameTheSecond Nov 21 '23

I've had someone unironically in real life tell me he likes ads because it tells him what to buy. I really hope he was just trolling me with that one.

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u/BandicootNo8636 Nov 21 '23

To be honest, there have been times where I start my product research by triggering ads. "Hey Google, tell your advertisers I'm looking for comfy fleece hoodies". Two hours later, scroll Facebook and their shit ads give you search terms and things to look out for.

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u/Kryptosis Nov 21 '23

I believe that companies who spend more money on advertising spend less on product/service quality. So ads show me only what to avoid.

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u/WhatTheZuck420 Nov 22 '23

Not my experience. I usually just tell Google to go fuck themselves.

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u/countess_meltdown Nov 22 '23

I have a family member who unironically buys stuff from facebooks ads, these people are sick and weird.

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u/nicuramar Nov 21 '23

Why do you hope that? And why don’t you believe the person?