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Even if there's no malware, full screen scary looking pop ups trying to scare non-technical users into calling a "support" number are very common in my experien
by EvanAnderson 3y ago
Even if there's no malware, full screen scary looking pop ups trying to scare non-technical users into calling a "support" number are very common in my experience.
- dns_snek 3y agoI recently opened YouTube in incognito mode without an ad blocker, the very first video on the home page was a crypto scam video, followed by a Mr. Beast scam when I tried it again a few hours later. Those videos were still up the next day. Advertisers can cry crocodile tears all they want, they're directly facilitating crime that hurts real people.
- paulryanrogers 3y agoThose are fraud, which is already illegal. Regulators should be doing some random sampling and find ad platforms that distribute it. And if there is evidence they systematically allow it for profit reasons then they are coconspirators who should be prosecuted as such.
- giantrobot 3y agoWithout ads how am I supposed to hook up with the hot singles in my area that want to talk to me?