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I use ad blockers and open source privacy focused software whenever I can but occasionally I have to use computers that don't belong to me or an older phone where my usual applications aren't installed and seeing all the advertisements just feels dirty and dystopian.

I think the worst ads are the text to speech ones that say "Download this app today". The unblinking energenic people saying you can make a living at home are probably a close second.

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[-] 1984@lemmy.today 21 points 1 year ago

I just feel annoyed... I hate their fake humor, fake happiness, fake everything. And they are so dumb.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

I only see ads when I use YouTube on my phone, but my god the "humor" is terrible. Especially those "aren't we weird and kooky?" Liberty Mutual ads, not one of which is remotely funny.

[-] solstice@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

They aren't creating awareness of their brand, so much as they are making people associate their brand with being pissed off. Looking at you Liberty.

[-] _number8_@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

YES the dumb skits are fucking excruciating. and they air them over and over. and some people laugh!

[-] cubedsteaks@lemmy.today -1 points 1 year ago

What fake humor are you talking about? There was a snickers commercial last year that made me laugh. It wasn't fake - it was hilarious. Had a pretty raunchy joke in it too.

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