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The AdBlocker's Dilemma
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YOU WON! CLICK HERE TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE! We’ve all seen this ad before in some way, shape, or form. And many companies have come forward with technology promising to ruthlessly eliminate any and all ad-supported websites from your devices. Sounds like a sweet deal, but can it be that simple? Well, this is Idea Channel so, obviously not! Can there ever be a nuanced approach to blocking ads? Let us know what you think of the AdBlock dilemma in the comments below.
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ASSET LINKS:
0:25 - Apple - WWDC 2015:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_p8AsQhaVKI
0:45 - Tech Times Article by Alexandria Burlaou:
http://www.techtimes.com/articles/91362/20151003/ios-ad-blockers-help-you-browse-faster-and-save-money-nyt-study-finds.htm
1:12 - What will happen to the internet if Reddit shuts down:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-intersect/wp/2015/07/08/what-will-happen-to-the-internet-if-reddit-shuts-down/
1:46 - Introducing Peace, my privacy-focused iOS9 ad blocker Article: http://www.marco.org/2015/09/16/peace-content-blocker
2:08 - 9to5Mac.com article:
http://9to5mac.com/2015/09/18/peace-ad-blocker-dead/
2:30 - Chrome Ethical Ad Blocker:
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/the-ethical-ad-blocker/chpijkaobnoplgnjpjilbdcklmmpgfla?hl=en-US
2:41 - The Ethical Ad Blocker by Darius Kazemi:
http://tinysubversions.com/notes/ethical-ad-blocker/
3:10 - Minority_report_(4_9)_movie_clip_spider_robots_(2002)_hd
http://wn.com/minority_report_(4_9)_movie_clip_spider_robots_(2002)_hd
3:33 - Blinkpop on twitter
https://twitter.com/emilyeifler/status/646804175272087552
6:47 - They Live Sunglasses
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JI8AMRbqY6w
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Music:
"Europe" by Roglok (http://www.roglok.net)
"Level 5" by Room for the Homeless (http://bit.ly/10N0Ykm)
"Bouncy Castle" by Roglok (http://www.roglok.net)
":P" by Roglok (http://www.roglok.net)
"Squarehead" by Roglok (http://www.roglok.net)
"Number Cruncher" by Roglok (http://www.roglok.net)
"Little Birthday Acid" by Roglok (http://www.roglok.net)
"Topskore" by Roglok (http://www.roglok.net)
"Anti Vanishing Spray" by Roglok (http://www.roglok.net)
"Tarty Prash" by Roglok (http://www.roglok.net)
"Carry on Carillon" by Roglok (http://www.roglok.net)
"Uptown Tennis Club" by Roglok (http://www.roglok.net)
"Squarehead" by Roglok (http://www.roglok.net)
"Dream Of Autumn" by Night Shift Master
https://soundcloud.com/dj-darkmatter-
"Insert Toy For Coin" by Eatme (http://eatme.pro/music/)
"Dizor" by Outsider
https://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/440
"Lets go back to the rock" by Outsider
https://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/440
"Something like this" by Outsider
https://www.jamendo.com/en/artist/440
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