I've spent the past 35 years actively avoiding viewing ads. I was radicalized by AdBusters magazine when I was ~25. It used to be harder, because you'd need to either turn off the TV or change the channel, and magazines were filled with them, you couldn't tear them out because the back of the ad was the other half of the article.
I use antenna tv, and whenever there's a ad I use that as a time to grab a bite to eat or to use the restroom.
Thats what im missing from the on-demand 24/7 availability streamfests. Theres never a time when im forced to tend to the needs of my body so I kinda just dont.
At least when the internet was slow I'd get 5 minutes to let the video buffer
I used to be that way too, decided I was going to splurge on 2 fixed yagi's and 1 yagi on a rotor and they are all 30 feet above my roof and I pick up around 60 some channels.
I try to get people to get on ublock but most boomers truly dgaf it’s so odd
I straight up just install it on any pc I touch. I don't care if you don't want it.
Based I should start doing that
They love their advertisements, that's how they know how to vote for the worst thing possible and ensure the taxpaying peasant is crushed firmly between paying them rent and paying them tax to fund more P&O Cruises.
As one of the guys who just rawdogs unfiltered internet, I like to think im doing everyone a favour. The websites get that per-impression revenue and the ad block crowd have one less person on their lifeboat.
None of these advertisers are going to get my money because I have none to spend. I cant even afford the luxuries I want. Im looking forward to payday in 2 weeks time so I can buy whatever snacks are going supercheap in my local discount shop
I avoid the potential presence of ads.
I recall seeing some research that suggested “ignoring” ads makes you more susceptible to their content. I couldn’t find it after a couple searches though.
I usually hit the 'mute' button on my remote and then spend the next few minutes doing voiceovers for the ad ala Mystery Science Theater style. My wife and kids love it.... :P
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Commercials can sometimes be interesting to analyze, if you try to watch them objectively? What are the current desires, what do they want you to desire, and what are (fake) cultural trends?
I hate ads but I realize I don’t watch nearly as many movies as I use to cause I have no idea what anything is about. I use to from watching lots of trailers in tv ads.
Maybe I can start watching movie trailers on you tube ?
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Back when I used TikTok, I found some incredibly rare, interesting pitches, regarding some kind of product or service I didn't know the existence of. Can't really recall examples atm; it's been a long time since I ditched TikTok, but I vaguely remember seeing some agricultural-related ads (farm machinery) which instantly led me to wonder "what the... What is this thing, how does it work?". Of course I didn't buy the thing, it's just that it was interesting to learn about the existence of such a thing, even if through some annoying piece of advertisement.
Again, extremely rare situations.
So I can know what products I need to buy.
And when I need to get excited for the next product
One of the advantages of owning an EV is that I am not subjected to the ads at gas pumps anymore.
I charge at home so I don't see the charger ads either.
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