I use ad blockers and open source privacy focused software whenever I can but occasionally I have to use computers that don’t belong to me or an older phone where my usual applications aren’t installed and seeing all the advertisements just feels dirty and dystopian.

I think the worst ads are the text to speech ones that say “Download this app today”. The unblinking energenic people saying you can make a living at home are probably a close second.

  • cubedsteaks@lemmy.today
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    1 year ago

    Also, I want to prevent myself from being influenced by outside sources

    I guess I am a special case in this way because I grew up in a religion that basically forced me to learn how to block out something so it doesn’t influence me one way or the other. I had go for 7 years blocking out religious garbage in my face so I am just use to looking at something, and not being influenced by it.

    But most people don’t have that so no wonder its so invasive for them.

    I also don’t get modern Family Guy hate but whatever. To each their own.