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Chris Morris

Instagram begins testing non-skippable ads in the main feed

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Mindlessly scrolling through Instagram could be about to get a good bit more difficult as Meta is reportedly testing non-skippable ad in the social media app’s feed.

TechCrunch reports the ads are already showing up for some users. As you scroll down the page, you’ll come across what the site is calling an “ad break,” which locks scrolling and requires the user to watch an ad which takes a few seconds.

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