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[–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 11 points 7 months ago (3 children)

I can't prove that they were related but I used to report all conservative ads (Hillsdale Epoch times etc) to Google with all caps messages how I was going to start calling the advertisers directly and yell at them for the ads, about 2-3 days after I started doing that the ads stopped.

I would love for other people to start doing this to confirm that it works and to be free of the ads.

[–] Tom_Hanx_Hail_Satan@lemmy.ca 9 points 7 months ago

That worked for me also. I like a lot of sports docs on YouTube. That triggered non stop Joe Rogan suggestions and ads for all kinds of right wing news trash.

[–] Krudler@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

I quit drinking years ago and I reported every (e alcohol) ad explaining that I am no longer their target market and the ads are literally dangerous to me. They were gone within a few weeks - haven't seen a booze ad in 5+ years.