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@moe90@feddit.nl to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 4 months ago

Frustrated YouTube viewers seek explanation for hour-long unskippable ads (Update: Statement)

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Frustrated YouTube viewers seek explanation for hour-long unskippable ads (Updated: Clarification)
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YouTube ads are getting more frustrating, with some users reporting unskippable ads that are nearly an hour long. Are ad blockers to blame?
  • Uriel238 [all pronouns]
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    35•4 months ago

    Well, you see, there’s this thing called capitalism…

    • Echo Dot
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      4•4 months ago

      Right but capitalists understand people don’t actually want to watch ads so they know there’s another limit to how long they can be.

      • @sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works
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        I remember when they were like 5 seconds, and I thought that was fair.

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