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[–] minorsecond@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

My pihole helps quite a bit, but some still sneak in. I had to use a VPN to get a cheap rate for Youtube premium which helps a ton. Instagram ads and mail ads are unavoidable still.

[–] milkytoast@kbin.social 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

mail ads? on instagram, i use instander (android)

[–] minorsecond@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yes, at least in the US, we get a ton of ads via mail (post). It's a huge pain. I use iOS and I don't think there are any Instagram alternative apps.

[–] milkytoast@kbin.social 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

oh i remember, i get tons of email ads, theyre just in a separate tab lol. so i never see them

[–] minorsecond@kbin.social 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I mean physical mail, lol. You go out to your mailbox and have a handful of crap that you have to throw away.

[–] milkytoast@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

oh yeah that too lol