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[–] dwindling7373@feddit.it -3 points 2 months ago (4 children)

Daily reminder that sponsored segments are one of the few legitimate tools content maker have to sustain themselves without tying themselves up with invasive data gathering and keeping a modicum of indipendence from the platform that hosts them.

[–] grandepequeno@hexbear.net 21 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Fine, but I don't need to literally watch the segment for them to get the bag, much less buy the products

Honestly most products that are advertized through youtube/podcasts have a sleazy vibe to them imo

[–] insurgentrat@hexbear.net 18 points 2 months ago

Ads are a cognitohazard, no I won't subject myself to them and I encourage everyone else to avoid them.

Yes much of what we rely on is ad supported. I don't have an easy solution, still not damaging my brain by watching ads.

[–] WrongOnTheInternet@hexbear.net 13 points 2 months ago (1 children)

content maker

We generate more content in a single day than anyone could consume in a lifetime

Shout out to my content creators who don't use ads or seek subscription dollars though

[–] dwindling7373@feddit.it 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Poets that died in misery in their 20s?

[–] SamotsvetyVIA@hexbear.net 4 points 2 months ago

so dramatic.

also, literally me

[–] Pili@hexbear.net 11 points 2 months ago

It's alright, the sponsors can't know that we skip their segment. It has been confirmed by LinusTechTips a while ago.

[–] heatenconsumerist@hexbear.net 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Who cares? They get paid by clicks.

[–] dwindling7373@feddit.it 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I'm sorry I don't have a list of all the people that care about this issue.

[–] heatenconsumerist@hexbear.net 8 points 2 months ago (1 children)

They still get paid. There is no issue to sepak of. They're not gluing your eyes open for that portion of the video.

[–] dwindling7373@feddit.it 1 points 2 months ago (2 children)

You are wrong but you sound committed to it so have it your way.

[–] KuroXppi@hexbear.net 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Wait so they are gluing your eyes to the video? Damb that must suck

[–] dwindling7373@feddit.it 3 points 2 months ago (2 children)

You get used to it after a couple of years.

[–] D61@hexbear.net 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I'm actually getting really tired of listening to ad reads for "Vessi's waterproof sneakers".

[–] dwindling7373@feddit.it 1 points 2 months ago

They are not real, they are whimsical Gods from a plastic plane of existence.

[–] heatenconsumerist@hexbear.net 1 points 2 months ago

As somebody who has paid for adverts on videos, no; I'm not wrong.