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submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by Tibert@jlai.lu to c/technology@lemmy.world

I watched a Warframe (game) YouTube video on the Steam integrated browser, without beeing connected to my account and Holly s* it was horrible.

In a 14 minutes video, I got 5 ads. 1 (or more skippable once) at the beginning, 1 during the first half of the video, 2 during the second half, and 1 at the end.

All were skippable after 5 sec.

2 were close together at about 1 min interval during the second half of the video.

But that is not the only issue. 4 of those ads (not the last one at the end), were Israeli hate/war anti-hamas propaganda.

I consider these ads horrible and they should not be allowed in my opinion.

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[-] ad_on_is@lemmy.world 43 points 2 years ago

These ads make it impossible to use YT as a free learning platform anymore.

When I want to dig into a subject, I want to do it focused and without being distracted, and YT makes it impossible. The only content one can tolerate ads on is entertainment, which makes YT just another TikTok.

[-] Zealousideal_Fox900@lemmy.world 25 points 2 years ago

Currently sharing piped.video with every single educator there is. There should NEVER FUCKING EVER be ads on educational videos. Youtube is run by POS's and greedy shitfaces.

[-] DigitalFrank@lemmy.world 17 points 2 years ago

Well, it's owned by Google...so...

[-] 0xD@infosec.pub 4 points 2 years ago

Then pay for your learning ;)

[-] FaeDrifter@midwest.social 28 points 2 years ago

Call me a dirty communist but I think education should be accessible to all regardless of socio-economic status.

A well educated population is better for Democracy, better for the human species and society.

[-] SendMePhotos@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago

I agree with you, dirty communist.

[-] Welt@lazysoci.al 5 points 2 years ago

I am also a dirty communist named Bort

[-] EuroNutellaMan@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

HI Bort welcoe to dirt-loving communists

[-] 0xD@infosec.pub 1 points 2 years ago

I completely agree, but that's what a government is for.

[-] Ookami38@sh.itjust.works 9 points 2 years ago

Your original post definitely implied that it's the individuals burden.

[-] ad_on_is@lemmy.world 20 points 2 years ago

Where I come from, education is free. So, nope!

[-] 0xD@infosec.pub 4 points 2 years ago
[-] Rogue_General@lemm.ee 8 points 2 years ago

Time is money. Ain't nobody got time for YT ads

[-] 0xD@infosec.pub 2 points 2 years ago

That's just called entitlement.

[-] Rogue_General@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago

I'm sorry, let me whip out the world's tiniest violin for one of the world's most powerful tech giants.

[-] 0xD@infosec.pub 1 points 2 years ago

No, you're just ignoring reality and circle jerking.

https://mastodon.social/@MakerTube/111268033207325923

[-] Ookami38@sh.itjust.works 13 points 2 years ago

Or that could be the number one thing that the government subsidizes, instead of how to kill more people. Learning should be the first thing that's free after food, water, and shelter.

[-] systemglitch@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Just use unlock origin? It works for me.

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