Also add either ublock origin or Ad Nauseam as Firefox extensions
Comment on Researching alcohol interventions for a friend. I’ve seen more ads for alcohol than ever in my life
BosnianCevap@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Switch to Firefox, duckduckgo, don’t use google of at least turn off personalized ads
Granite@kbin.social 1 year ago
BarrelAgedBoredom@lemm.ee 1 year ago
Adguard dns filter for the home network too
war@kbin.social 1 year ago
I don't mean to insult you personally, but the AdNauseam concept is the dumbest fucking thing I've ever heard of.
transmatrix@lemmy.world 1 year ago
I don’t think they’re looking for solutions. I think they’re imagining their friend and others in their friend’s situation that decide to do something about their drinking problem and find that as a cruel joke they’re now inundated with alcohol ads everywhere they go. They’re pointing out yet another example of how capitalism without guardrails sucks.
Mane25@feddit.uk 1 year ago
It does go to show the necessity of adblocking software though. It’s not just a trivial convenience at the expense of sites’ ad-revenue, it’s necessary for online safety.
Anomalous_Llama@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Absolutely
My desktop and laptop both have adblocks on them amongst other things. But I’ve been doing a lot of this research on my iPhone.
Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 year ago
Download Wipr or use Firefox Focus. There’s loads of ways to block ads on an iPhone.
Or make a PiHole. I did years ago and I fucking love it. PiHole+Wipr=hella zero ads.
medgremlin@lemmy.sdf.org 1 year ago
If you’re still looking for resources (particularly if you are needing non-religious resources) a lot of health systems have outpatient programs and support groups for various substance use disorders, so that would be a good place to look. Depending on how severe the problem is, presenting an open and non-judgemental front regarding medical intervention and medication use can help reduce the stigma of getting chemical help for a chemical problem.