Internet completely spooked by creepy ad ‘spying’ | Tech News [Video]

Adverts are everywhere. They have been for centuries, but with more devices and more platforms, they’re inescapable.

From Netflix and Amazon charging for ad-free streaming to Instagram testing ‘unskippable’ ads, things really feel like they’re getting a little out of control.

So you can understand why social media lost its mind at a screenshot appearing to show that Google’-owned’s YouTube will now make you rewatch an advert if it spots you weren’t really paying attention.

What seems to be a pop-up message reads ‘Please maintain eye contact for the duration of the ad’, with an eye icon above.

Beneath that it says: ‘Since you looked away, you’ll need to rewatch from the beginning.’

Very Black Mirror.

Also, very fake.

It was created by web designer Soren Iverson, who is no stranger to mocking up ideas for tech brands, such as ‘Uber quiet game’, where you ‘get a free ride if your driver …