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[–] Patches@sh.itjust.works 43 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (3 children)

It's actually the opposite. They're laggy because they have so much bloat to track you, to advertise to you, to steal your identity - they absolutely want you to use them.

Also Desktop users are far more likely to use an ad blocker. Breaks most of the bloat.

[–] asexualchangeling@lemmy.ml 33 points 6 months ago

Also Desktop users are far more likely to use an ad blocker. Breaks most of the bloat.

Firefox mobile app ftw

[–] puchaczyk@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Or they want me to use the app🤮

[–] powermaker450@discuss.tchncs.de 18 points 6 months ago

downloads the "app"

looks inside

web wrapper

[–] echodot@feddit.uk 8 points 6 months ago

They don't want you to use the website they want you to download their crappy app which has no actual additional features over the website except they can track you more.