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Firefox users are reporting an 'artificial' load time on YouTube videos. YouTube says it's part of a plan to make people who use adblockers "experience suboptimal viewing, regardless of the browser they are using."

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[โ€“] [email protected] 16 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Absolutely. I've participated in several campaigns that resulted in ~20% increases in sales for targeted ads. It makes a difference.

Sadly.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Companies wouldn't spend the money if it wasn't worth their time.