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1. westco+j2[view] [source] 2023-02-23 20:59:30
>>taubek+(OP)
Any recommendations for a good ad blocker and other precautions to take?
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2. bogwog+G3[view] [source] 2023-02-23 21:06:55
>>westco+j2
I use adnauseam (https://adnauseam.io/), which is built on top of ublock origin, and it works pretty well.

The generic nuclear option to hide terrible web design, bypass (some) paywalls, and improve performance 1000x is to disable javascript. ublock and adnauseam both have a button to disable all javascript on a page, which is handy when reading articles on sites filled with garbage.

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3. dngray+9b1[view] [source] 2023-02-24 04:30:41
>>bogwog+G3
adnauseam makes your browser easier to fingerprint because it drastically changes the browser's behaviour. Do not recommend.
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4. devnul+0j2[view] [source] 2023-02-24 15:00:12
>>dngray+9b1
Should we also not use uncommon resolutions, uncommon browsers, uncommon OSes?

The personal and societal effect of ads are more tangible than the personal effect of tracking. Even if networks are truly able to use this data, it doesn't matter how precisely you can be served with ads if you don't see them.

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