YouTube Rewatch Ad If You Look Away

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this would be my last straw with the internet and i’m so serious YouTube rewatch the ad if you look away Please maintain eye contact for the duration of the ad Since you looked away, you'll need to rewatch the video from the beginning. Restart ad Take On Me - Otamatone Cover

What it means

A social media post shares a screenshot of YouTube forcing viewers to restart an advertisement after they look away. The absurd eye-contact requirement turns an ordinary ad into an exaggerated dystopian annoyance, making this a reaction to intrusive internet experiences. EN: A social media post shares a screenshot of YouTube forcing viewers to restart an advertisement after they look away. The absurd eye-contact requirement turns an ordinary ad into an exaggerated dystopian annoyance, making this a reaction to intrusive internet experiences.

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smartphone / смартфон YouTube video player / видеоплеер YouTube advertisement / реклама eye icon / значок глаза restart button / кнопка перезапуска social media post / публикация в соцсети tweet screenshot / скриншот твита dark mode interface / интерфейс в тёмном режиме Otamatone / отаматон video title / название видео