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Is there any way to trick the algorithm to stop showing me a type of ad? (hexbear.net)
submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by Aliveelectricwire@hexbear.net to c/askchapo@hexbear.net
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I'm in recovery and these alcohol ads are literally painful. Like one 30 second ad will make me spiral and I'll need my antianxiety meds and my ESA. How do I stop the fucking algorithm?

For context I watch everything on my Xbox one because my laptop is broke

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[–] ksynwa@lemmygrad.ml 4 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Which service are you watching on? YouTube?

[–] Aliveelectricwire@hexbear.net 6 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I get them on Netflix and YouTube

[–] BountifulEggnog@hexbear.net 2 points 7 months ago

Just so you're aware, pihole/dns level adblock won't block ads on YouTube, and I don't think Netflix. I think a different account/turning off personalized ads are the cheapest options. For YouTube at least, using revanced/ublock origin should get rid of ads but you'd need a different device then an Xbox.