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Tips for living an advertising free/minimal life? (lemmy.world)

submitted 7 months ago by whotookkarl@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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Just trying to live with as little advertising as possible and curious what tips or tricks the community has aside from moving out to a cabin in the woods.

I can't really get away from road side advertising for now. Public sporting events are completely infected, and for the ads I am forced to see I try to make a conscious effort not to buy their goods or services. I won't subscribe to a streaming service if they have a sub+ad tier, if they're separate free with ads or sub no ads I'll support it.

Not really for any moral stance, but ad blockers are good at avoiding malware and some services are basically broken if you have to wait for an ad network, and I just feel mentally healthier in general without the extra propaganda.

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[–] genie@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Didn't Vermont outlaw billboards?

[–] rufus@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

Thanks, didn't know...

"Vermont became the first state in the continental United States to ban billboards (1968). Hawaii prohibited the advertising signs back in the 1920s. Maine and Alaska are the only other states to outlaw billboards." (https://vtdigger.org/2021/07/11/then-again-vermonts-billboard-ban-followed-a-winding-road-to-passage/)

I didn't read all of it. Wonder how that's handled and translates to private property next to the road.

[–] genie@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

Cool! Thanks for finding that article. I keep hearing good things about Burlington but wouldn't know from experience. My understanding is the rest of the state is pretty rural but at least somewhat affordable and small business friendly.