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Why is the internet overflowing with rubbish ads – and what can we do about it?
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I was promised that surveillance capitalism would mean high quality ads that improved my quality of living. :blessed:
When I can’t block the ads, I always opt for the “non-personalized ads” option, since I know they are getting paid less. Also easier to ignore an ad when it is random.