I cannot understand how some people are living with this. It is unbearable

  • Katana314@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I know it’s rare, but there have been times I intentionally clicked on an ad - if it genuinely seemed like a unique or useful product I had some interest in.

    I imagine the fake-social-post type of ads are worth blocking though since it’s based in dishonesty and deception.

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      1 year ago

      I block ads on all my devices, but I assume they’re scams by default when I do see them.

    • andrew_bidlaw@sh.itjust.works
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      1 year ago

      Some shops I only used once still send me their written newsletters and I don’t mind checking them if they do them entertaining, or about some niche products, even if I don’t consider buying them at all. I miss well-designed full-page print ads in magazines, or just those with a catchy imagery\wording. Now these all feel like a vintage, premium product, akin to vinyl records, if compared to what garbage web serves today. Such a weird thing to be nostalgic about, but I hope oldschool advertisers\smm persons feel it on their end too.

      • Flax@feddit.uk
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        1 year ago

        I get Royal Mint and Royal Mail news leaflets. I just like looking at pictures of stamps and coins lmao