Majority of Americans now use ad blockers (go.theregister.com)

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We're dreaming of a white list, because we're just like the ones you used to know More than half of Americans are using ad blocking software, and among advertising, programming, and security professionals that fraction is more like two-thirds to three-quarters.…

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[-] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

Further than ad blockers, if the page doesn't work with reader mode or simple view, I don't read it, just swipe back.

Between insane ad intrusiveness, the ridiculous notifications about cookies, and the general terrible usability and lack of concern for a clean, user focused design of most sites now, I can't use most of the Internet these days.

We need a new model. Free isn't free anymore, it's more taxing than fees

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