You have ads on Lemmy? yuck
None here using all open source means to access.
this post was submitted on 20 Dec 2024
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To my knowledge lemmy.world doesn't have personalized algorithms. just some odd people, like everywhere
He's using Boost, so it's his own fault. It's just your standard ad network crap.
I'm using boost, I've not got any ads?
Looking trough the settings, there's no way to turn ads off or on, and no payment for them. Just a voluntary donate button.
Did you pay for it? Or it could be regional
Looks like there's no option to pay to remove ads, just a donation button.
I believe there's a donation button after paying for it. If you didn't pay for boost then there are ads inter-stitched.
Then I must've paid, thanks for figuring that out!
Same. I don't remember paying for it, but I know donated through the Reddit version, so it would make sense that I would have also purchased the lemmy version if I was given the option.
I just like using Boost because I can have the exact same interface between both Reddit and Lemmy. The Reddit version was removed from the Play store, though, so I needed to side-load it when I switched to this new phone. Still works, though.
It was removed because the dev has to pay for your use of the api. And I think reddit also just removed a bunch of api endpoints.
I don't know, how can I check?
Do you have dns-based adblock? That reliably stops boost from fetching and displaying those.
I use cloudlfare dns, those dns blockers break some websites
I don't understand why people use apps instead of web interface...
That the apps serve ads makes it even more confusing
Because the web ui sucks, imo
“Sucks” is generous. Maybe it’s passable on desktop?
Also there are apps without ads.
In fact I didn’t know there were apps with ads before this post.
I use an app (Voyager) and have no ads, they just chose one with ads for some reason
Im just used to it from reddit. Its comfy
If you're interested in trying an app with no ads, I'm using Thunder and it's great. Cross platform for Android and iOS.
The ad free upgrade for boost is only a few dollars. I don't remember if it's done through the app or the play store, though.
I might. Ads are pretty unintrusive on lemmy, but these caught my eye
Jerboa, Raccoon etc dont do ads(get them.from F sroid) . Boost does if you don't buy it.
Nah the ad solution being utilized by the Boost app thinks that. Not Lemmy.
Could be you're using a VPN throwing off where it thinks you're located, you have some specific intersection of browsing history and interests, your search history, some other criteria I probably don't know because I don't actually work in that industry.
Anyways, usually there is a reason even if it's silly.
This is a targeted ad based on your browsing history from your IP address. You may read or search a lot of things related to Israel, which could be why this shows up.
I don't though that's the thing. I have no interest in current affairs.
Maybe then some weird algorithm is pushing some weird stuff onto people who have no special interests?
I’ve blocked ads for so long that I don’t recognize the logo in the corner anymore, but that’s the ad provider for the app you’re using. It probably has a profile of you based on what’s going on around every place their ads are shown and on other trackery things. So not just your activity in one app.
Advertising seems to be against the spirit of Lemmy in general, I’d be upset even if the ad wasn’t this gross. I’m using Voyager and I’ve never seen an ad.