stackyFACTSNobody has ever opened an article hoping a loud, irrelevant video would suddenly start blasting in the corner.
Nobody has ever opened an article hoping a loud, irrelevant video would suddenly start blasting in the corner. Autoplay mechanics completely bypass user consent by forcefully streaming visual media the second the page renders. It is an aggressive tactic designed entirely to inflate artificial view counts, ensuring that even if you frantically mute the tab, the system still registers your sheer panic as successful interaction.
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