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submitted 5 months ago by AnActOfCreation@programming.dev to c/technology@lemmy.world

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YouTube is intensifying efforts to combat adblockers, including blocking video playback and warning users of potential account suspension.
Increased ads on YouTube have driven many users to adblockers, hurting both YouTube’s ad revenue and content creators reliant on ad-based income.
Despite these measures, many users are leaving YouTube or finding workarounds, leading creators to seek alternative revenue streams off-platform.

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[–] TheGalacticVoid@lemm.ee 0 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Watch time affects your recommendations, so this isn't a great solution

[–] MrVilliam@lemmy.world 0 points 5 months ago (1 children)

After watching, click do not recommend and say that it's because you've already watched it. Problem solved.

[–] TheGalacticVoid@lemm.ee 0 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

And now YouTube thinks you hate that video, so your recommendations are less relevant unless you're willing to do the survey every time.