Website content disappears due to the ad blocker

In the last decade, one thing has become standard equipment for many Internet users: the ad blocker. No wonder that the small extensions can be found en masse in the various stores of the browser manufacturers. In addition to uBlock Origin, which has been able to build up a solid user base in recent years, Adblock and Adblock Plus also play a major role.

However, the last two extensions mentioned caused problems in many places during the week. A large amount of content suddenly disappeared on many frequently used websites. In addition to Twitter and Wikipedia, Amazon and other sites were difficult to use.

The problem has now been resolved by eyeo GmbH. The company is operating the expansions, but the reason for the problem has not been disclosed. Some users assume that a change to the filter list meant that elements marked as media were no longer allowed through.

Normally the problem should no longer arise for you, but if you still have the feeling that not all “correct” content is loaded, it is worth updating the filter lists. This works via the options of the extensions.

Own opinion:

Ad blockers have become an integral part of our everyday lives. We are walking a tightrope here, as many journalists and authors earn an income only through advertising. For example, if you surf our mobile website, you “pay” us through the advertisements displayed here.

Nevertheless, internet advertising also has many downsides: trackers follow us across websites, and some advertisements are extremely intrusive. In my opinion, there are two ways: use ad and script blockers and pay the authors via subscriptions or donations, or allow advertisements.

Via The Verge