quincy, 23 days ago

But #ads are invading offline spaces too, which I think is a pity.

So I'm looking for more groups that push back against enforced #ad consumption in daily life.

There's:

• @werbefrei

• @hhwerbefrei

• @RAPasso

(#FollowFriday!)

And also #Adblock #Bristol, #Berlin #Werbefrei

https://adfreecities.org.uk/bristol/

https://berlin-werbefrei.de

Are there any others that you know? Maybe already present on the #fediverse?

#adfree #antipub #werbefrei

18+ quincy, 22 days ago

I wrote "invading public spaces" but in fact they're also invading private spaces.

Just recently someone wanted to show me a #youtube video – without #adblocker.

It's time to stop putting up with this.

18+ quincy, 22 days ago

"it's just ads". no, it's never "just" ads.

"just" ads still means someone is treating your brain as a trashcan.

(and even feels entitled to do that.)

18+ quincy, 22 days ago

After all, when we go to a restaurant or canteen, we don't accept to be told "you'll get your cheap meal, but first of all ... (and between all the courses) you must drink yesterday's dirty dishwater!"

That would be quite a show-stopper, wouldn't it?

So why do we put up with this when consuming information?

(Yeah I know, the analogy isn't perfect, but only because there's no money in dirty dishwater.!