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The lack of ads! (aussie.zone)

submitted 1 year ago by Gbagginsthe3rd@aussie.zone to c/australia@aussie.zone

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Was just thinking how nice it is to be on social media and not be bombarded with ads!

Its amazing how this is the first site in years that I dont need to install blockers or scroll through bs or be so cynical with what I read.

Fellow Australians, rejoice in this little space we have from corporate bombardment

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[–] landsharkkidd@aussie.zone 9 points 1 year ago

I totally understand the need for ads. It sucks but I understand why social media services have it. But I'm just glad I don't have to deal with Reddit's ads on mobile. I don't know if you could personalise them, but I'd get so many weird ads. Like male pattern baldness or erectile dysfunction ads. I mean the gambling ads sucked but I guess I could understand why I was getting them. But the other ones are just... Weird.

And you couldn't even say "not interested" or "doesn't relate". At least with TikTok ads I can tell them that yeah, I'm either not interested or they don't relate to me.