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Why is Google still serving dodgy ads? (www.atomic14.com)
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[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 14 points 21 hours ago (2 children)

I have personalized ads turned of in YouTube and it seems half the ads are for gambling as of late.

[–] aceshigh@lemmy.world 9 points 19 hours ago

Wow. That really stinks for gambling addicts. It’s like they can’t get away from it. A lot of YouTube channels advertise gambling apps too.

[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 2 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

If you're seeing ads on YouTube, you're doing it wrong.

[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 12 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

I find this kind of response insufferable. It shifts the conversation from a systems critique to personal responsibility. You could have posted this in response the OP, and it would be equally on point and useless.

[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 7 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

Critique the system all you like. The system doesn't care. Call it 'insufferable' if you like, but ads are more insufferable. If there's a way to solve the problem myself without waiting until some corporate overlord deigns to change anything, I'll do that every time.

[–] ieGod@lemmy.zip 2 points 8 hours ago

Your only point here though is "I'm so great, you suck" which frankly doesn't help anyone. Maybe provide them some tips.

[–] some_kind_of_guy@lemmy.world 6 points 15 hours ago

I'll do that every time.

Not everyone will though. It's not because they're not as principled as you are, maybe they just lack the know-how or time.

Sharing the how and why would be more helpful - otherwise you're just coming off as holier-than-thou. And no one wants to engage with that.