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PSA: Reddit is Forcing Users to Accept Personalized Ads (www.macrumors.com)
submitted 3 years ago by to c/technology@beehaw.org
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TL;DR: Reddit is removing the option to opt out of ad personalization, targeting ads based on user activity. Some specific ad categories can still be limited, but there's no more opt-out option.

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[–] 55 points 3 years ago (12 children)

if this is your version of the end of times, I suggest you take a look out your window at the burning hellscape of western north america and other locations around the globe. I also hope you're not too attached to birds or polar bears.

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  • [–] 45 points 3 years ago (4 children)

    My world ends whenever someone doesn't understand hyperbole

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  • [–] 9 points 3 years ago* (2 children)

    birds or polar bears

    Phew! Luckily I just like penguins...

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  • [–] 1 point 3 years ago (2 children)

    How am I devaluing what they are saying by pointing out there are much, much, more serious signals of a looming apocalypse?

    It's like worrying about the mosquito biting you in a room full of blood thirsty canibals.

    I realize I shifted off topic, but they were getting a bit dramatic with the end of times bit

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  • [–] 1 point 3 years ago

    I'm not trying to start anything, I just don't follow your logic, and your comments seem like an over reaction.

    I'm happy to agree to disagree though, and won't presue a conversation neither of us really wants to have.

    Hopefully you find other people on here that are more suited to your perspectives (I'm legitimately sorry we're clashing). Lemmy is a great platform and I want you to enjoy it as much as I do

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