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Youtube and advertisements: the platform is accused of undermining the performance of computers that have AdBlock installed
As usual on lafoda.fr, we verify all our information.
For this one, we decided to uninstall AdBlock (a software that blocks advertisements) to see if the performance of our computer was different or not.

Indeed, without AdBlock, our computer did not suffer.
On the other hand, the viewing experience on this famous platform was degraded.
Here are some excerpts:



"The Manul, better known as "Pallas's Cat", is a feline from the feline subfamily. This small feline has a compact and stocky body with small short legs, a short and thick tail.
The fur, very long and bushy, makes it appear bigger than it is. As a result, it gives it a bigger silhouette for...

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...to repel possible predators.The Pallas's cat generally comes out at dusk and dawn to hunt. But he can also go out during the day to hunt the Greater Jerboa."

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"In total, more than 4 million people have been forced to flee the country since the start of the war.
Fearing for their safety and looking for a roof to sleep under and food to eat, they fled to other countries.
Crossing the border towards...

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...to neighboring countries, many perished due to cold, epidemics and malnutrition. Only a few thousand decided to stay at home, near the front.
Impossible to leave behind their home which represents the work of a lifetime."

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"- We move on to the “End of sentence” interview.


Jingle.
- SO.
So I start the sentence and you finish it, okay?
- Ok.
- First question:
What's good about Schopenhauer is...
- ...is that we don't know him.
Laughs.
- In any case, I don't know who it is.
- Well, second question:
The problem with garlic is...
- ...is that vampires don't exist and on the other hand, it makes your mouth stink.
Laughs.
- What I like best about Bush is...
- ...is that he doesn't have much longer.
Laughs.
- Don't blame the drug dealer because...

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- ...because I risk no longer being supplied.
Laughs.
- I like seeing cops in the street because...
- ...because they are not in the club or at my house.
Laughs.
- To relax, I...
- ...I do a lot of sport while watching others do it in the park.
Laughs.
- I'm not very bad but...
- ...but I'm making progress.
- Okay, the last two questions.
- I expect the worst...
Laughs.
- No, don't worry...

Is sucking cheating?


- Well it depends on what was sucked...
Laughs.
- As a rebel and anti-system, I too no longer watch TV but...
- ...but I regret that television today is called Youtube."

*January 18, 2024
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