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Upsetting ad coming up . Has anyone else had this? It’s very triggering

154 replies

whatanoddthingtoask · 10/02/2023 18:00

Hi
twice today an ad has come up ‘40 genetic photos’ and an image of what appears to be a baby affected by a trisomy ? This could upset a parent who has suffered a loss due to this.
It really startled me (I’ve been through this) it could upset someone else ?

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SnarkyBag · 11/02/2023 13:53

@YetAnotherBeckyMumsnet someone has posted a thread with a screen shot of the images in AIBU and no warning in the title. Have reported but anyone clicking is in for an unpleasant surprise

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YetAnotherBeckyMumsnet · 11/02/2023 13:27

Hello everyone - we're sorry that this ad is still appearing. We blocked it yesterday but we're looking into why you're still seeing it. When you do see it, please click on the x on the top right corner, which may prevent it from appearing for you again.

Thank you for the URLs - this is helpful. The offending ad is programmatic - it is not placed directly by Mumsnet and while we have filters that usually prevent offensive content, some do slip through.

Again, we're sorry for the distress this has caused.

Badfootkk · 11/02/2023 12:58

Same here! I don't want to see it.

Igotjelly · 11/02/2023 12:24

It’s frankly not good enough that it’s not sorted and that Mumsnet appear to be no ignoring this thread.

Buymyselfflowers · 11/02/2023 10:42

Just seen it accidentally and quite shocked and upset by it.

Workinghardeveryday · 11/02/2023 10:41

myveryownelectrickitten · 11/02/2023 10:15

I’ve seen it several times this morning and it’s made me feel sick and dizzy each time. It’s really graphic. Do we have to put a screenshot of it back on this thread to get MN moving?

Going to have to stop using the site until it’s sorted. This was flagged up as a problem yesterday and I can’t believe it’s still happening. 🙁

I can’t believe it is still on either.

it’s even on this thread for me, about every 4 messages

Workinghardeveryday · 11/02/2023 10:40

Please take it off asap. It is really distressing and made me feel very uncomfortable.

Its on almost every thread I go into over and over again as I scroll down @LilyMumsnet

myveryownelectrickitten · 11/02/2023 10:15

I’ve seen it several times this morning and it’s made me feel sick and dizzy each time. It’s really graphic. Do we have to put a screenshot of it back on this thread to get MN moving?

Going to have to stop using the site until it’s sorted. This was flagged up as a problem yesterday and I can’t believe it’s still happening. 🙁

BatFaceGirl · 11/02/2023 09:59

This ad is still coming up. Came onto site stuff to see if Mumsnet was aware. I saw a very disturbing image of a baby and can’t believe that this has been flagged up since yesterday and it’s still happening. It’s grim.

myveryownelectrickitten · 11/02/2023 09:58

Still appearing here too MN - please sort!

MichelleScarn · 11/02/2023 07:00

Same here, had stopped last night.

7eleven · 11/02/2023 06:39

Still coming up.

TightFistedWozerk · 10/02/2023 23:48

Mannymoomin install an adblocker even if just for one night, don't traumatise yourself.

2Old2BABPpresenter · 10/02/2023 23:47

Mannymoomin · 10/02/2023 23:45

Well them awful images are still coming up for me across multiple other threads.
so much for it being blocked

I clicked the x in the top right corner and reported as inappropriate and they’ve stopped on my feeds now. Hope this helps.

Mannymoomin · 10/02/2023 23:45

Well them awful images are still coming up for me across multiple other threads.
so much for it being blocked

TightFistedWozerk · 10/02/2023 23:34

Yes, good point well made.

SnarkyBag · 10/02/2023 23:25

TightFistedWozerk · 10/02/2023 23:12

Ok thank you Yarno I have installed an adblocker, I don't like to ad block MN because clicks = income = free to users. But tonight has been exceptionally bad so, shrug.

Don’t feel bad MN is free to users because we are the content that generates their income.

TightFistedWozerk · 10/02/2023 23:12

Ok thank you Yarno I have installed an adblocker, I don't like to ad block MN because clicks = income = free to users. But tonight has been exceptionally bad so, shrug.

2Old2BABPpresenter · 10/02/2023 22:47

I’ve just seen it and it is extremely distressing. MN please sort this asap.

BoreOfWhabylon · 10/02/2023 22:38

I don't see ads on MN at all but I have today seen such ads on another site, so it's not just MN.

Yarnosaura · 10/02/2023 22:20

For anyone still seeing it, install an ad blocker, even if only temporarily.

ItchyBillco · 10/02/2023 22:14

I’m still getting it. I plucked up the courage and clicked the link and I didn’t see any babies in it, they’re just using horrid images to shock and presumably lure clicks. Awful. I’m going to come off MN now as it’s following me around and I really can’t deal with it. It’s on all threads.

plumduck · 10/02/2023 21:46

I just got it. Do I need to do something to my settings like refresh cookies? (Has no idea what that does)

SnarkyBag · 10/02/2023 21:46

@LilyMumsnet ads are still coming up

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