Immediately reported to Google, over a week ago.
No response, and I've seen the ad multiple times now, on different browsers/devices.
Do actual humans review this, or does Google automate to the point everything's a bot?
Malicious ads are as old as time but this is as egregious as I've ever seen it.
To be fair, said trashiness started prior to AI when video thumbnails began competing in this race to the bottom on who could be the best clickbait.
If there's ever an Idiocracy sequel, they won't need any computer graphics; the actors just browsing a live computer on YouTube's main page should suffice.
toomuchtodo•2w ago