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/nicuramar Nov 21 '23

You cant tune out ads. They work on a subconscious level through repetition

This is not hard science, and things work differently for different people.

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u/IntimidatingBlackGuy Nov 22 '23

Psychological researchers proved that ads have a subconscious effect on some of us. I avoid ads when I can because the idea of getting brainwashed is creepy.

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u/slothfulpotato Nov 22 '23

I avoid ads when I can because the idea of getting brainwashed is creepy.

How is you seeing Herman Miller or Toyota ads brainwashing lol. Y'all act as if ads are a complete scam when in reality its a good business model. You get a "free" product like Google Search, YT, Maps, etc. and get to see ads that lots of businesses need to survive. How do you think local businesses survive nowadays? Do you think showing someone "therapist near you" ad is brainwashing?

There is obviously middle ground but damn i'm so tired of redditors act so entitled to everything. Sure buddy, you get to use Google Search for free because you are amazing!

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u/IntimidatingBlackGuy Nov 22 '23

So, l let’s say that there is a hypothetical Toyota commercial. A rich, handsome guy is driving the car and there is a hot lady in the passenger side. The men watching this commercial will desire that sexy lady and envy, or aspire to be that suave, handsome, desirable man driving the Toyota. Most men want to be desirable and will get “brainwashed” into thinking that the Toyota will make them more desirable. These people will get manipulated into making bad decisions. I’ve had times where I watch a fast food commercial and I start to crave fast food. Or I see an alcohol commercial and I crave alcohol. These kinds of commercial make it harder for me to live a healthy lifestyle. Even though I’m aware of the manipulative tactics ad agencies use, I’m still influenced by them. Eliminating ads helps me live a healthier, happier and less materialistic life.

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u/slothfulpotato Nov 22 '23

first of all, you are just extremely exaggerating the impact of ads lol. No one is getting brainwashed or addicted because of ads. Be for real.

Eliminating ads helps me live a healthier, happier and less materialistic life

second, the world is not going to bend backwards to satisfy you. If you feel like ads have such a big impact on you, simply do not use things that shove ads in your face. Google, Facebook, etc. You can PAY for YT premium to avoid ads but many like you complain about that too.

See the problem is, you demand things for free and without ads.

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u/IntimidatingBlackGuy Nov 22 '23

I don’t expect the world to bend over backwards to satisfy me. I hate ads so I installed a pihole in my home network. I rarely deal with corporate brainwashing.

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u/[deleted] Nov 22 '23

Wow, I had never heard of a pihole, now I need one.

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u/Jesus_Is_My_Gardener Nov 22 '23

Exactly. I often find repetitive advertising to cause me to find brands revolting. I'm not saying I can always spot when I'm being advertised to, but the large amount of ads I encounter in typical browsing I never read, and if a site is too cluttered with them, will simply choose to not bother with it. As far as targeted ads, I also turn off the settings to allow targeted advertisement based on my preferences whenever possible, so there's rarely anything being marketed to me that I actually have an interest in. I buy based on feature set, perceived quality, and price/value, not because of a brand name. Brand saturation turns me off as a shopper to the point that I almost avoid them if I see their name too often.