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Why is the internet overflowing with rubbish ads – and what can we do about it? (theconversation.com)
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[–] tal@lemmy.today 28 points 2 months ago (1 children)

For example, Google Chrome has stopped the use of auto-play video.

Even setting aside ads, that was virtually always something that I did not want.

If websites like CNN want someone to watch video, put the video up with autoplay off. If someone wants to watch it, they can start it playing.

[–] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz 14 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

But then they can't ~~force you to watch~~ claim that you watched the ad at the start of the video for that sweet advertiser revenue.