Comment on on youtube how do I downvote an ad? or how do i tell youtube that "hey this ad is not something I want to see?" I know ad blockers don't work on youtube anymore but how do I tweek what ads i do see?

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echo64@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

So this comment kind of misunderstands how the Google ad system works for youtube.

When you click on a video, Google presents you, and the video you are watching (with categories associated with you and the video) to an auction. Advertisers then bid on your view, and whoever has the highest bid wins, you see their ad. This is all automated and happens in the blink of an eye, but that’s the basic system.

This means that parties that want to show ads to you will get to, no matter your preferences.

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