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YouTube tests blocking videos unless you disable ad blockers (www.bleepingcomputer.com)
submitted 3 years ago by to c/technology@beehaw.org
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[–] 14 points 3 years ago (3 children)

Ever tried looking at youtube while in incognito mode? What's popular is a hellscape of lowbrow garbage that makes reality tv look downright erudite. I still like the site when it shows me all the channels I've curated, but otherwise, goddamn...

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  • [–] 1 point 3 years ago (1 child)

    I've been thinking of switching to Invidious or something and using youtube primarily via subscriptions. I'm kind of getting sick of the whole 'recommended' frontpage thing.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 years ago

    My god, it’s 50% movie/TV ads. The rest is clickbait with thumbnails for idiots.

    Wow. I thought the frontpage was bad back when I made a choice to consciously curate years ago, but I had no idea this is what it turned into.

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