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Old 08-13-2016, 05:09 AM
 
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So what is the point of the ad? To promote YouTube music, or to say that Muslims like the same music as the rest of us? Can't wait for her to put on some Judas Priest, then I will be convinced.
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Old 08-13-2016, 05:11 AM
 
Location: St. Louis
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If you don't want commercials on Youtube run Firefox with NoScript.
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Old 08-13-2016, 08:57 AM
 
Location: Santa Monica
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If you don't want commercials on Youtube run Firefox with NoScript.
I think the complainers want a "Muslim blocker" on their ads. Have they invented that yet?

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Old 08-13-2016, 09:08 AM
 
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So what is the point of the ad? To promote YouTube music, or to say that Muslims like the same music as the rest of us? Can't wait for her to put on some Judas Priest, then I will be convinced.
I am sure that its just a politically motivated ad, aimed to make us accept the muslim culture. Isn't google a liberal affiliated company?
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Old 08-13-2016, 09:18 AM
 
Location: The Republic of Texas
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I had to clear my cookies multiple times before it stopped. What is up with this? Whats the point?





YouTube Music Launches Provocative 'It's Who We Are' National Marketing Campaign | Billboard





https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WO1r5jHrOuE

You had been looking at similar content.... It tries to pick things you like, from your account history on Youtube, not your browser.
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Old 08-13-2016, 09:31 AM
 
Location: Østenfor sol og vestenfor måne
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The ads are targeted based on search terms and the videos you watch.

I would gather that YouTube thinks you are interested in Muslims, but the search algorithms do not discern whether you like their mad rhyming skills or whether you want to bulldoze them into a pit and pour boiling lead inside.

Most of my ads on YouTube have to do with home improvement and building. It is a reflection of my obsession just as your ads are a reflection of your obsessions.
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Old 08-13-2016, 09:35 AM
 
Location: South Jersey
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Ad block. Haven't seen an ad on yt in ages. How do people not have this still?
This. It takes literally 1 minute to install.. well, maybe 2 minutes.
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Old 08-13-2016, 09:41 AM
 
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The ads are targeted based on search terms and the videos you watch.

I would gather that YouTube thinks you are interested in Muslims, but the search algorithms do not discern whether you like their mad rhyming skills or whether you want to bulldoze them into a pit and pour boiling lead inside.

Most of my ads on YouTube have to do with home improvement and building. It is a reflection of my obsession just as your ads are a reflection of your obsessions.
I do not search for muslims. I was searching syrian war updates and so forth. I suppose after clicking here and there it probably mistook me for a muslim and started showing muslim ads. Ads which i now have blocked, because i don't want to look at anything oppressive when going on youtube.
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Old 08-13-2016, 09:44 AM
 
Location: Just over the horizon
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Ad block. Haven't seen an ad on yt in ages. How do people not have this still?
I watch YouTube on my TV a lot so I can route the music through the real stereo/surround sound.

But the built in app on my smart TV has limited functionality, you can't even see or make comments on the videos.

Would love an ad block app but I kinda doubt LG makes one lol.
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Old 08-13-2016, 09:47 AM
 
Location: Just over the horizon
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If you don't like it, don't watch it. Nobody is forced to go on to YouTube.
It's not really about YouTube....

But if you need that explained to you, then I'd be wasting my time.
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