• Wilshire@sh.itjust.works
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    3 days ago

    The majority of ads on YouTube for the last 3+ months have been Pie, even after blocking dozens of them.

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      If you’re getting ads for an adblocker, it might be time to get an adblocker (but not that one).

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          Set your DNS to a pihole or some other ad blocking DNS server, that’s about the best you can do on a managed system

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          Oof, you gotta find that FBI post (might have a different 3 letter agency) said that adbock is required for safe browsing. Tell them users can’t click on malware ads if there’s no malware ads to click.

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        2 days ago

        Maybe they mean ads by the creators themselves, which I do understand. While my Freetube has Sponsorblock, I am still exposed to ads - Sponsorblock is not applied to downloads.

    • dantheclamman@lemmy.worldOP
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      That seems to be this guy’s MO, judging from Honey. Sell an invasive browser add-on via intensive youtube ads and convince gullible people they’ll get free money from it

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      Huh… I’m never off YouTube but never heard of or seen ads for Pie. I wonder when they will start showing up.

      I still see a lot of Better Help ads and that sucks. I’ve gotten to the point where if it’s a YouTube Ad or sponsor, I ain’t buying it ever.