So as we're all trying to cut America out of our lives at this instance, one of my soft spots is YouTube. I spend likely too much time there following different creators.
I know there are some peertube instances that exist, however looking through them they all seem very very specific to their niche. Does anyone know of a PeerTube instance that is both Canadian and 'General' content?
8 Comments
OminousOrange@lemmy.ca · 8 pts · 1y
You can use frontends like FreeTube or Tubular (mobile) to bypass ads and not have any profit (or data) going to the Alphabet machine. Both can have SponsorBlock too.
Werewolf_Cop@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 1y
Thanks!!! I had no idea about FreeTube and it looks awesome :)
cyborganism@lemmy.ca · 6 pts · 1y
Yeah, I know! I'm waiting for one to appear.
France is using PeerTube everywhere! It's insane how many instances they have. A lot of them are for government or social institutions. Which is great! They can post videos without being constrained to any private platform.
Slax@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 1y
I don't get why GOC uploads to YT. Host it yourselves!
meldrik@lemmy.wtf · 3 pts · 1y
You can take a look at the pinned post at !peertube@lemmy.wtf about which instances to use, if you are looking for one.
Reannlegge@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 1y
I have an annual subscription that goes until November or something like that, but I set up some youtube ad blocker on my pihole system. Once the subscription is up I will not be bothered by ads. I paid for premium even though I could have put in the effort to block the ads because I believed the creators deserved to get paid, and premium pays them a little more.
I am sure the Google pays them even if there is an ad blocker but just not as much.
OminousOrange@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 1y
Another option is to support the creators you enjoy by giving through their preferred donation platform. Even a small donation likely provides more support than a few watches with ads or premium on.
I block ads on everything I'm able to and donate through Patreon or other platforms instead.
Reannlegge@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 1y
Premium was all I could afford, if I could afford patron for all the favourite content creators I follow.