Even as fodder for analyzing propaganda, they get tired pretty fast. Even public television isn't entirely ad-free. Even those of us who've ponied up have to sit through it. One more cost of being a consumer of free goods. Yes, Internet ads use bandwidth and try our patience.
People expect the Internet to work as an entirely different model from print and air media.
I don't know why. The existing TV model becomes even more applicable as standard transfer rates increase, and dedicated domestic phone lines and unlimited access for a flat fee become more common. First, I appreciate that a site can identify me as a previous visitor and cue me about which pages I've read, which issues I've visited. I appreciate that some will remember my ID and password so they can deliver customized material to me with a minimum of keystrokes. As a student of propaganda, I'll say that advertising has a legitimate role in notifying consumers about changes in the market and products.