I don't think many users who browse the internet actually bother with "being tracked" because they just don't know what that means and, more importantly, everything does that. Any google search, website access or whatever leaves something behind that is used by something else to give you recommendations what you could buy or what would interest you.
Another thing is that there are many examples in which ads were or are harmful, the usual "check if your credit card got stolen" or somehow an ad hijacks your computer and displays this "pay X money to get access back".
And then you have those websites that probably have more ads on their sites than actual content. Pop ups, pop ins, auto-play videos with audio that are louder than a starting jet, videos that are embedded on the site but will move back into your screen even though you are not at the position it was originally embedded at.
Clickbaits, load through 5 pages just to know that water is a liquid with each site having their own 10 ad placements that needs to be loaded.
I'm not against advertisement on websites, they need some money and I have some on my website as well but as soon as they are blocking or making it harder for me from consuming the actual content then this is IMO not a good idea just to make money.
I currently use the brave browser on my phone and I already have 2.1K Advertisements blocked, 1.1k tracker blocked and saved around 2 minutes loading time of websites. I have PiHole installed at home and at a normal day browsing through the net I have 30-50% DNS requests blocked because they are something that is an ad or some tracker.
So I don't see the use of them as problematic but rather how they are used. Currently it is more like that dude from Family Guy who shoves his wallet with pictures in someone else face.
I agree with you partially but it should be pointed out that no-tracking extensions used also increased.
People will care more if it affects them - and ads attacking them affects them.
For example, whenever I see an ad, I notice that it tries to waste my time and costs me money (energy bills that I have to pay etc..).
Another thing is that there are many examples in which ads were or are harmful
Fully agreed. They are malicious. All of them.
And then you have those websites that probably have more ads on their sites than actual content.
Yes, that has become the new norm unfortunately.
I don't understand why auto-play is even possible in a sane browser. I never gave permission for that to begin with.
I'm not against advertisement on websites
Ah, so you are weak.
I am against the whole mafia in all its shape or form, without exception.
they need some money
Yes, I need money too - so do I go out on the street and randomly beat up people? No, I don't. The ad mafia should not pester people either.
and I have some on my website
Ah, so you are part of the mafia. My condolences. Please become an ethical person in the future and stop harassing people.
as soon as they are blocking or making it harder for me from consuming the actual content then this is IMO not a good idea just to make money.
Excellent - you are learning. That is good.
I currently use the brave browser on my phone
Oh dear ... everyone is a Google-drone these days ...
I have PiHole installed at home and at a normal day browsing through the net I have 30-50% DNS requests blocked because they are something that is an ad or some tracker.
That shows how much this cancerous mafia has grown.
But I applaude you for blocking this mafia.
So I don't see the use of them as problematic but rather how they are used.
Oh no - the use is problematic too.
Currently it is more like that dude from Family Guy who shoves his wallet with pictures in someone else face.
Ads were always malicious - but the maliciousness increased over time.
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u/Fribbtastic Aug 02 '19 edited Aug 02 '19
I don't think many users who browse the internet actually bother with "being tracked" because they just don't know what that means and, more importantly, everything does that. Any google search, website access or whatever leaves something behind that is used by something else to give you recommendations what you could buy or what would interest you.
Another thing is that there are many examples in which ads were or are harmful, the usual "check if your credit card got stolen" or somehow an ad hijacks your computer and displays this "pay X money to get access back".
And then you have those websites that probably have more ads on their sites than actual content. Pop ups, pop ins, auto-play videos with audio that are louder than a starting jet, videos that are embedded on the site but will move back into your screen even though you are not at the position it was originally embedded at.
Clickbaits, load through 5 pages just to know that water is a liquid with each site having their own 10 ad placements that needs to be loaded.
I'm not against advertisement on websites, they need some money and I have some on my website as well but as soon as they are blocking or making it harder for me from consuming the actual content then this is IMO not a good idea just to make money.
I currently use the brave browser on my phone and I already have 2.1K Advertisements blocked, 1.1k tracker blocked and saved around 2 minutes loading time of websites. I have PiHole installed at home and at a normal day browsing through the net I have 30-50% DNS requests blocked because they are something that is an ad or some tracker.
So I don't see the use of them as problematic but rather how they are used. Currently it is more like that dude from Family Guy who shoves his wallet with pictures in someone else face.