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pecosbob

(7,542 posts) Sun Jan 14, 2018, 05:29 PM Jan 2018

How can I take a news site seriously when they keep chasing me with Prilosec and Symbicort ads

I know this is just a rant about 'another' news site, but acceptable choices for news seem to be shrinking daily. I cut the cable over a year ago, so I rely on the internet for news. I just stopped visiting the **** Post website after what must have been the hundredth time I got slammed with another Pharma ad...you know the type that won't go away even when you scroll away from it? They actually follow you down the page now. I avoid your forced video ads so now you send them chasing after me? I used to respect this site as a news source, but now it's all celebrity news, gossip and big Pharma ads. I'm outta here...

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How can I take a news site seriously when they keep chasing me with Prilosec and Symbicort ads (Original Post) pecosbob Jan 2018 OP

I don't see anything of which you speak. demmiblue Jan 2018 #1

Probably the best solution... pecosbob Jan 2018 #2

As is U Block Origin! Initech Jan 2018 #5

Have you watched TV news dsc Jan 2018 #3

Cable news is why I cut the cable a year or so ago. pecosbob Jan 2018 #4

Yep NoScript. For the pennies a site gets per user, exposing them to Google Analytics is dirty. TheBlackAdder Jan 2018 #6

Thanks for the suggestions, all. pecosbob Jan 2018 #7

Also Ghostery. nt BumRushDaShow Jan 2018 #8

There is practically no other ads on TV but Raine Jan 2018 #9

You just need to ask your doctor if Prilosec or Symbicort is right for you. longship Jan 2018 #10

demmiblue

(36,875 posts)

1. I don't see anything of which you speak.

Reply to pecosbob (Original post)

Sun Jan 14, 2018, 05:32 PM

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NoScript is a wonderful tool.

pecosbob

(7,542 posts)

2. Probably the best solution...

Reply to demmiblue (Reply #1)

Sun Jan 14, 2018, 05:37 PM

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Initech

(100,097 posts)

5. As is U Block Origin!

Reply to demmiblue (Reply #1)

Sun Jan 14, 2018, 05:43 PM

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Oh and note to websites and advertisers - I'll disable my ad blocker when you pry it from my cold dead hands!

dsc

(52,166 posts)

3. Have you watched TV news

Reply to pecosbob (Original post)

Sun Jan 14, 2018, 05:40 PM

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a ton of the ads on those are drug ads as well.

pecosbob

(7,542 posts)

4. Cable news is why I cut the cable a year or so ago.

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Sun Jan 14, 2018, 05:42 PM

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TheBlackAdder

(28,211 posts)

6. Yep NoScript. For the pennies a site gets per user, exposing them to Google Analytics is dirty.

Reply to pecosbob (Original post)

Sun Jan 14, 2018, 05:59 PM

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Also, with Firefox, I have Ad Blocker Plus (ABP) in conjunction with NoScript.

pecosbob

(7,542 posts)

7. Thanks for the suggestions, all.

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Sun Jan 14, 2018, 06:07 PM

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BumRushDaShow

(129,304 posts)

8. Also Ghostery. nt

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Sun Jan 14, 2018, 06:09 PM

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Raine

(30,540 posts)

9. There is practically no other ads on TV but

Reply to pecosbob (Original post)

Sun Jan 14, 2018, 07:05 PM

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those damned big pharma ads, they buy up just about all the commercial air time..

longship

(40,416 posts)

10. You just need to ask your doctor if Prilosec or Symbicort is right for you.

Reply to pecosbob (Original post)

Sun Jan 14, 2018, 07:51 PM

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Once you do that, the ads will stop.

Then, the Mortapror pop-ups will start. "Doctor, is Mortapror right for me?"

Then, the Skorchestu ads begin...

Etc.

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