- May 27, 2016
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Facebook makes money from trillions of datapoints as well. What that means is it may not be making off from you through ads, but it can see your preferences, places of work, studies etc and "group" you with other people who will see its ads. And basically because you post and contribute to Facebook, Facebook is worth more even without showing you ads specifically.
- May 12, 2023
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They collect user information when you browse using the Facebook browser.
- Apr 3, 2024
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Facebook generates more revenue from advertisers than from viewers; it collects data on your actions to share with advertisers
- Dec 27, 2019
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It's a no brainer that more trillions of users do not know that Adblockers exist, especially chrome users. So you see that without you, these guys still make from other sources
You are among the very few people who know about ad-blocking software; however, Facebook does not profit from you solely through advertisements—its systems also continuously collect data on your user behavior to drive various business strategies.
- Jun 13, 2025
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Ad blockers only hide the ads from your browser; they don’t stop the platform from having other revenue sources. Facebook mainly makes money from advertisers, while users who block ads simply reduce the impressions they can monetize from that particular user.
HydE67
Junior Member
- Jun 25, 2026
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Even though I don't see the ads, all of my actions are still recorded by the system.
TiKa Agency
BANNED
- Apr 1, 2026
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When you join their social network, you provide them with information, creating a legitimate data source they can utilize; there are various ways to monetize this beyond just your user data and features.
Waddup
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- Nov 23, 2011
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They don't lol, that's why they hate ad blocker but it's not illegal.
YouTube has some pretty solid ways to avoid it at times but updates from both sides keep rolling out.
Think you overestimate the amount of people actually use ad blockers thought.
- And most of all people that TRULY don't want to see ads will most likely not be the clients advertisers want to find and pay for.
YouTube has some pretty solid ways to avoid it at times but updates from both sides keep rolling out.
Think you overestimate the amount of people actually use ad blockers thought.
- And most of all people that TRULY don't want to see ads will most likely not be the clients advertisers want to find and pay for.
chriswilliam546
Newbie
- Jan 26, 2024
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facebook mainly makes money from businesses that pay show ads rather than directly charging users.even if you block the ads on your side facebook still earn from advertisers who pay to reach people on the platform.
hoangphuctdh4
Newbie
- Jan 5, 2026
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Facebook continues to generate revenue from the majority of its users through advertisements—shown to those who do not use ad blockers—alongside other income streams. If you use Adblock Plus, Facebook may not earn advertising revenue from the ads displayed to you, but it can still benefit from your data and activity, in accordance with the platform's policies.
- May 27, 2024
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Facebook still earns money from advertisers reaching other users, even if you block ads. They can also make money from your activity and engagement data, which helps advertisers target audiences.
Ruthvux agency
Junior Member
- Feb 1, 2025
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Facebook mainly makes money from advertisers, not individual users. Even if you block ads, advertisers still pay to reach other users.