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[–] 20 points 4 months ago (8 children)

"ad-free youtube"

Weird, my YouTube is always ad free, and I can skip sponsored content. Without paying a cent.

Ad blockers and sponsor block for desktop, and a revanced modified version of the youtube app and I haven't seen a YouTube ad in several years.

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  • [–] 2 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    Same, I might get YouTube premium tho to support the creators a bit

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  • [–] 2 points 4 months ago

    I'd rather give money more directly to content creators that deserve it. If they actually care, they'll have ways to do so. I support a few on patreon or similar service for about $5/mo and that goes a lot further than handing youtube the money. Honestly at this point, "supporting creators" is just an excuse.

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  • [–] 6 points 4 months ago (5 children)

    Sure, I do this too, as well as pay for YouTube Premium, bc some of that goes back to the creators I watch every day 🤷‍♀️

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  • [–] 8 points 4 months ago (2 children)

    It's ublock origin + patreon for me, no doubt a much larger % goes to the creator that way

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  • [–] 1 point 4 months ago (1 child)

    The ones that are worth it and need support have their own ways to donate money to them, usually through a patron-like service.

    $1/mo directly does a lot more than paying a company that is actively working on a late stage capitalism surveillance state.

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