I think helps expose the actual (bidirectional) flow of information - web sites give you stuff because you give them stuff. Usually you give them personal info

I think helps expose the actual (bidirectional) flow of information - web sites give you stuff because you give them stuff. Usually you give them personal info about what you do on their site so that they can monetize you, in return you get news, messaging, etc. If you're unwilling to give them that stuff, maybe it's OK that they are unwilling to give you their (presumably valuable, because you're requesting it) stuff (articles, videos, etc). Often when I get "we won't show this to you with an adblocker on", I simply turn it off for that page. I want to read that article and I'm happy to exchange some personal info to get it for free. At least in this context I have the chance to opt-in. I agree that there are probably a lot of places where anti-content-blocking tools are overused (i.e. services that I have already actually paid $$ for), and probably other situations where I'd like more options ("plz disable adblocker OR pay us $0.05 for this article [obviously need some way to pay that doesn't in turn expose my personal info]")