Why is the internet overflowing with rubbish ads – and what can we do about it?(theconversation.com)

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2 months ago

For example, Google Chrome has stopped the use of auto-play video.

Even setting aside ads, that was virtually always something that I did not want.

If websites like CNN want someone to watch video, put the video up with autoplay off. If someone wants to watch it, they can start it playing.

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2 months ago

But then they can’t ~~force you to watch~~ claim that you watched the ad at the start of the video for that sweet advertiser revenue.

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