r/technology • u/moeka_8962 • Jan 25 '25

Social Media Frustrated YouTube viewers seek explanation for hour-long unskippable ads (Update: Statement)

https://www.androidauthority.com/youtube-long-unskippable-ads-problem-3519957/
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u/Sellbad_bro420 Jan 25 '25

I literally started gettin ads in songs.

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u/Alarmed-Mud-3461 Jan 25 '25

Getting ads in timed segments in workout videos is great, too.

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u/AiAkitaAnima Jan 25 '25

> "Hold this position for 30 seconds"

> plays 5 min ad

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u/Alarmed-Mud-3461 Jan 25 '25

That's exactly what happened 😁 I immediately stopped the video and went looking for an ad blocker for Safari (I have one on my PC, I just used an old iPad - adblock free for about a decade - this once because it's more portable). Seriously, shorter ads in appropriate places most people wouldn't have a problem with. Piss people off and be shocked they block the ads. 🙄