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One of my goals in 2018 is to see fewer ads. For Twitter, that means using a dedicated app (Tweetbot) that doesn't display any ads. I looked into similar applic
by conroy 9y ago
One of my goals in 2018 is to see fewer ads. For Twitter, that means using a dedicated app (Tweetbot) that doesn't display any ads. I looked into similar applications for Instagram, but it appears they shut down their feed APIs two years ago.
However, I just discovered that the Instagram website doesn't show sponsored posts. I'm not sure if has something to do with my setup, but I just scrolled through the last hundred photos and didn't see a single ad. It looks great and functions just like the mobile app. The icon is even the same! Just go to instagram.com on your phone and sign in.
- sunsetMurk 9y agothis is a good tip for any of Facebook's products... Mobile site > native app. The mobile sites usually support the features you're actually trying to use, are faster, have fewer privacy implications, and don't kill your phone's battery.
- scarface74 9y agoAnother advantage of the mobile Facebook site for iOS is that you can use an ad blocker plug in Safari.
- newscracker 9y agoI would suggest that you also install and use ad blockers. Every user who does that sends a signal across that it's unacceptable (the entire tracking, profiling, sending malware, etc.). We need more people to do this because it's clear that the ad industry and the conduits don't care enough.