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I’ve used Adblock aggressively for the last 10 or 15 years. I don’t have a TV, don’t read magazines or the newspaper, don’t listen to the radio. I essentially
by testing22321 5mo ago
I’ve used Adblock aggressively for the last 10 or 15 years. I don’t have a TV, don’t read magazines or the newspaper, don’t listen to the radio.
I essentially don’t see or hear ads in my life.
- prmoustache 5mo agoThere are still physical printed ads on billboards you can't really avoid, as well as all the branding from anything else you encounter in the streets: cars, bicycle, shops, drink coasters at the bar/pub, etc which are by essence advertising. Also many cultural things are full of product placements, all movies, many songs, event sponsoring, etc. As much as I do to avoid ads (using adblocker, priorizing gemtext caches of news sites, avoiding FM radio and buying my own music) I can't say I avoid it completely.
- hoppyhoppy2 5mo agoBillboards are illegal in my state. Can't really avoid? More like they don't really exist (unless I travel).
- internet2000 5mo agoBranding is not advertising and it weakens your point to imply it is.
- prmoustache 5mo agoBranding is just long term marketing while advertising is short term. The end goal is the same.
- testing22321 5mo agoI live in a place with no billboards. Nobody in this town would wear overt branding.