I use ad blockers and open source privacy focused software whenever I can but occasionally I have to use computers that don’t belong to me or an older phone where my usual applications aren’t installed and seeing all the advertisements just feels dirty and dystopian.

I think the worst ads are the text to speech ones that say “Download this app today”. The unblinking energenic people saying you can make a living at home are probably a close second.

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Most people don’t appreciate it when you install software on their personal devices without their permission.

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Boy would this be the quickest way to make sure I never allow you to touch my electronics again.

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without their permission.

Nobody said that.

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Fine. I don’t appreciate it when assholes inflict ads on me, so we’d be even!

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