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Lately I've seen some... Questionable ads, to say the least. Is there no way to report these ads on sync?

If there is, am I just dumb and blind? Or is it easier than it seems?

It feels like early Reddit all over again to me, hopefully I'm wrong

For context, Android user, been here a few months, and I opt out of everything that's easy/simple/apparent to opt out of

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[โ€“] Blizzard@lemmy.zip 12 points 1 year ago

All ads are questionable, are privacy and security risk and should be blocked by default. On android I can recommend AdGuard.

[โ€“] Th3D3k0y@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There is an ad removal purchase for 19.99 I think?

[โ€“] Nurse_Robot@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not what I'm looking for, but thank you for your comment!

[โ€“] Th3D3k0y@lemmy.world 19 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ah, I see on a 2nd read. Not removing ads all together, just reporting the "bad" ones so you don't see them.

I have similar issues with Youtube ads when my kids watch. I'm fine with ads for candy bars and Mr.Beast, I don't need Evony over here showing some tied up girl being handled by a big green orc in a provocative way.

[โ€“] NarrativeBear@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Newpipe can help with that, no ads when watching videos.

[โ€“] rizoid@midwest.social 3 points 1 year ago

Use Smaller Cards view mode and there isn't adds.....

Look for the โ„น๏ธ button in the ad, or some form of informational button that will bring up more options without actually opening the ad.

That should give you some options to work with.