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I can't prove that they were related but I used to report all conservative ads (Hillsdale Epoch times etc) to Google with all caps messages how I was going to start calling the advertisers directly and yell at them for the ads, about 2-3 days after I started doing that the ads stopped.
I would love for other people to start doing this to confirm that it works and to be free of the ads.
I purchased a flannel and a top water lure online from Rural King and didn't realize it came with an extra month of right wing conspiracy ads. I report the ads but they just keep coming.
Can you try my method and see if it works? I am really curious
Lol okay, I'll try the all caps, and report back if anything changes. I'm not going to call the companies though
That worked for me also. I like a lot of sports docs on YouTube. That triggered non stop Joe Rogan suggestions and ads for all kinds of right wing news trash.
I quit drinking years ago and I reported every (e alcohol) ad explaining that I am no longer their target market and the ads are literally dangerous to me. They were gone within a few weeks - haven't seen a booze ad in 5+ years.