> They also use AdBlock to basically steal content without letting publishers recoup the production costs and other investments.
I feel like we've had the adblock vs. no adblock debate so many times that no one will change her position. So, I won't. Until I am 99% certain that the ad delivery networks used by content providers will not do any of the following, I will use a blanket adblock:
- Autoplay video with sound or, really, any sound at all
- Move on the page (movement within the ad is fine with me)
- Pop up over the page like those absolutely horrendous "survey" or "give us your e-mail" modals do
- Carry malicious or infecting payloads
It also drives me nuts that I pay the New York Times for access and I still get ads on the mobile client.
I feel like we've had the adblock vs. no adblock debate so many times that no one will change her position. So, I won't. Until I am 99% certain that the ad delivery networks used by content providers will not do any of the following, I will use a blanket adblock:
- Autoplay video with sound or, really, any sound at all
- Move on the page (movement within the ad is fine with me)
- Pop up over the page like those absolutely horrendous "survey" or "give us your e-mail" modals do
- Carry malicious or infecting payloads
It also drives me nuts that I pay the New York Times for access and I still get ads on the mobile client.