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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/40848536

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[–] irmadlad@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago

I have made a very concerted effort to block all ads from my network. I don't want to see them, but more importantly, I don't want their scripts, cookies, and crud on my network. This is my data created by my labor. Now my labor is mostly clickety, click, click, but it's still mine and I reserve the right to do with my data as I see fit. I have a huge problem with corporations using my data to bolster the potential profits to their investors and themselves, while not giving me due compensation . Corporations buy out other corporations, not necessarily to bring their products into the purchaser's catalog, but to get eyeballs on their stolen data.

[–] heavydust@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago

And that’s why I hate ads and advertisers.

[–] Telorand@reddthat.com 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Start teaching people to ignore ads. I know I do, and it's something my parents taught me when I was younger.

It won't help with data collection, but it will make it a lot harder for these assholes to put the pieces together.

[–] tfm@europe.pub 1 points 1 week ago

How about teaching them to install Adblockers?

[–] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 week ago

Frankly, we don't need Luigi, we Tyler Durden