shashi154263 comments on YouTube’s anti-ad blocking test gets even pushier with a new timer

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[–] shashi154263@lemmy.world 52 points 3 years ago (5 children)

The worst part of YouTube ads is super long ads (sometimes even multiple hours long). It has happened to me multiple times. And coincidentally it always happens when I'm feeling sleepy.

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[–] grayman@lemmy.world 17 points 3 years ago (2 children)

Seems like a way to check for attention. Not clicking the skip indicates you're not actually watching. The benefit to them is probably more ad revenue.

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