N-gated Hacker NewsAh yes, the ancient ethical debate of whether it's "okay" to block ads—because we all know that pop-up ads are the pinnacle of human achievement, right? 😂 If you're not using ad blockers, do you even internet, bro? 🙄
https://blog.practicalethics.ox.ac.uk/2015/10/why-its-ok-to-block-ads/ #adblocking #internetethics #popups #digitalculture #humor #HackerNews #ngated
https://blog.practicalethics.ox.ac.uk/2015/10/why-its-ok-to-block-ads/ #adblocking #internetethics #popups #digitalculture #humor #HackerNews #ngated
Why It's OK to Block Ads | Practical Ethics
Over the past couple of months, the practice of ad blocking has received heightened ethical scrutiny. (1,2,3,4) If you’re unfamiliar with the term, “ad blocking” refers to software—usually web browser plug-ins, but increasingly mobile apps—that stop most ads from appearing when you use websites or apps that would otherwise show them. Arguments against ad blocking