X rolls out new ad format that can't be reported, blocked

So on one hand they're cluttering user feeds with the spammiest, scammiest ads they can and on the other hand they're rolling out paid subscriptions to remove ads.

Cause a problem; sell the solution. Transparent scumbags.

The easiest way to block these ads is to stop using X.

How much would it cost to show 2girls1cup as umskipable ad to musk fanboys? Asking for a friend...

the new ad format also doesn't disclose … that it is even an advertisement at all.

Well, that's clearly illegal in most places. Ads have to be somehow identifyable as ads, because of misinformation (ads lie, who thought?). Just wait for the court case.

If you're still using Twitter, you're a masochistic moron & supporting #fascism.

EDIT: I guess @mozami loves Twitter so much they don't mind supporting #fascism. Fuck people like that.

Easy enough, just add '*.twitter.com' to your blocklist.

Ads can either be identified and blocked, or they are so hidden that the FTC gets involved.

This is a no-win situation for Twitter.

I'm not gonna risk my computer by turning off my ad blocker, but I wonder if that article comes with exactly the kind of chumbox ads that they're rightfully criticizing.

Why do people keep calling it "X" so cringe.

I should probably close my account over there, but then I'd have to log in.

Decisions, decisions.

Isn't this against Apple and Google app stores terms?

Well, now we know why they removed headlines from the article cards.

I've blocked all Twitter ads since it got taken over by hate groups and will continue to successfully block them forever.

"can't [yet] be blocked" This is the claim of every new advertiser platform. Looking forward to it being blocked (and not because I'm on X, just because I'm excited to see them burn).

The FTC would like to have a word. At least they have a spine.

Ads have gotten way worse in quality. I keep seeing stuff that makes Temu look like top tier. Recently community notes jhave added context noting these adverts are for dropshipping services and there is no guarantee you will get the advertised product.

That and so many funking places wanting my email to send me top tips on life, money, crypto or w.e.

I'm genuinely glad when I see a normal funking advert for pizza or a charity or a film, there's something happening with that dicaprio guy and scorsee director.

Bold claim, that. Don't underestimate my unwillingness to watch ads

Seems like Elon is trying to accelerate the collapse of his $44B boat anchor

Wonder what the FTC, and the ASA in the UK are gonna do. Pretty sure not disclosing the advertisement breaks their guidelines.

Existence on Twitter just feels like hell on earth at this point, like beyond the Facebook critical mass/"they won't try anything else out"-esque line of reasoning staying there just comes across like some admission of masochism or something.

Example 4489754 of the enshittification of the internet.

Anyway

Control Panel for Twitter users:

What's a "For you Feed?"

Circling the drain.

Doesn't Youtube do this, at least with shorts?

I'm tired of seeing ads on "how you can make 15$ watching one video and earning 20k in a month doing almost nothing" and I can't find a way to report it.

It doesn’t bother me, it’s a free product and I expect ads. I only use it for sports news.

Ive yet to see one in my feeds