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sanitation@lemmy.today to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 17 hours ago

Facebook ads are so hard to block that uBlock Origin stopped filtering them

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Facebook ads are so hard to block that uBlock Origin stopped filtering them

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sanitation@lemmy.today to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 17 hours ago
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Facebook ads and ad-blocking tools have been in a constant clash for years. But it looks like uBlock Origin is stepping away from that fight.
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    I found a trick to block Facebook ads without an extension…

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      I mean I do too, but I’ve just gotten around to installing unlock on my in-laws laptop to save them from the deluge of ads and the misadventures of fake ads that are really scams.

      As they are reluctant to stop using Facebook, it was the perfect solution.

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      echo "127.0.0.1 facebook.com" >> /etc/hosts

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        For a hosts file, shouldn’t that be 0.0.0.0?

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          They both work.

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        deleted by creator

    • BeBopALouie@lemmy.ca
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      Me too, I quit 15 years ago.

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        14 hours ago

        I never joined in the first place…

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          I am sure there are dozens of us!

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            At least

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      15 hours ago

      Bots hate this one simple trick!

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      Assuming that there isn’t a better extension out there for people to switch to, this move might push some people into quitting Facebook completely.

      If you’re using uBlock origin, then you won’t see ads anywhere else. Meanwhile on Facebook, every few posts will be an ad.

      🚮

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