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What’s your “I can’t believe other people don’t do this” hack? (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 months ago by TehBamski@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] bradboimler@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I don't use an ad blocker. I do mind ads but I also want to adhere to the social contact: I subject myself to ads for the free content.

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

we pay with our data already

[–] dan@upvote.au 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Your data really isn't worth that much.

Also, it's a common misconception that large tech companies like Google and Meta sell your data. They don't. The data is what makes the company valuable - they're not going to give away their competitive advantage. Instead, advertisers can target people based on the data. The advertisers never actually see the data nor exactly who their ads are reaching (it's just aggregate anonymized data).

On Google and Facebook, even individuals can use the same tools that large advertisers use to list their ads, and see exactly what they see.

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

exactly why i dont mind blocking ads.

not a business model i wouldnt mind not supporting and companies i wouldnt mind not depending on.

and it is used for nefarious political purposes that are undemocratic at best.

[–] dan@upvote.au 0 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Hot take: If you don't like ads, then don't use services/sites that are funded by ads?

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

do you think i want to use facebook or linkedin or the likes?

i use them with an adblocker. best balance to me.