• DacoTaco@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    ^ mostly this. Ad revenue from watched ads isnt all of their income, not even close

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      11 months ago

      If you block browser ads, they still make money off of you from mobile apps showing ads. If you use DNS-level blocking, they can still use your data to tailor ads for those around you.

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        11 months ago

        But the value per person they get from " use your data to tailor ads for those around you" a tiny amount and the amount they get from selling your eyeball space directly to paying customers is (comparatively) vast, I could easily see it being 1000x greater or even more. Youtube is going to war on adblockers for a reason.