Blocking "Suggested Posts" on Facebook

leocg

leocg Moderator Volunteer

Most probably those suggestions are not considered ads.

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Yeah, but these are not actually "suggested posts" - these are specifically marked also as being "sponsored" and promoting business interests. The only way they can not be considered ads is if you change the meaning of that word... :).

leocg

leocg Moderator Volunteer

How does ublock and other ad-blocker extensions behave on this?

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As I mention in my initial post, when I was using adblock and easylist, the "suggested posts" were blocked. Not so now with Opera's native list.

BTW the suggested post today is for Ritz Crackers, offering buy 2 get 1 free... :).

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Paste of today's ad (I'm not trying to spam this forum, I'm providing examples of the ads not being blocked by opera's ad filter):

"Suggested Post
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Suggested Post
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The Home Depot
Sponsored ·
We have the tools you're looking for at great prices!

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$13.97 at The Home Depot
Milwaukee 6 in. Torque Lock Locking C-Clamp with Regular Jaws

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Kreg Standard Flipstop

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$19.99 at The Home Depot
Kreg Insert Plate Mounting Levelers

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$334.50 at The Home Depot
KNIPEX 11 in. Ratcheting Cable Cutters with Comfort Grip

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$99.99 at The Home Depot
DEWALT Mechanics Tool Set (108-Piece)

leocg

leocg Moderator Volunteer

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I may have to check better but i'm not getting any of those 'suggested posts' here.

Maybe it's more a matter of better setting Facebook preferences than use of ad-blockers?

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Just went through all the ad settings in facebook, nothing there that would or did remove the suggested posts.

These are usually/almost always after the first timeline item.

And again, easylist and adblock used to block these. Certainly similar ads to these are blocked say on Twitter.

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James + James
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leocg

leocg Moderator Volunteer

Just went through all the ad settings in facebook, nothing there that would or did remove the suggested posts.

When you hide them do you answer the survey? It may help you get more relevant suggestions.

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There is no need to keep posting this.

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The relevance of the ads is not at issue. The fact is that they are ads, and they're not being blocked by Opera's ad filter...

I've tried turning on "relevant" ads, and turning them off, the ads still show up.

leocg

leocg Moderator Volunteer

The fact is that they are ads, and they're not being blocked by Opera's ad filter...

Did you already report it?

A Former User

Well, spam topics on these forums are ads too.
There are a number of ways to advertise - technical means and forms, so there's no application, add-on or extension, I guess, bound to be taking on all of them.