[joshvince]

> "Imagine wanting to watch a video on how to help one of your loved ones who is choking and you get 10 unskippable ads before you can watch the video."

Someone pop this in a time capsule and label it "peak twitter, early 21st century"

[MrGilbert]

"Darling, please call 911!"

"Wait, I just found a tutorial! I just need to skip the Intro! And the personal story behind this tutorial! And todays message from their sponsor!"

[Tenoke]

Those videos are typically not monetized, the poster is just being sensationalist.

[kuschku]

There are no "not monetized" videos anymore, YouTube is now putting ads even on videos for which the uploader gets no money.

[Tenoke]

I just checked in incognito and didn't get ads on the top result of 'how to prevent choking'.

[quickthrower2]

Huh? Who thinks of youtube in an emergency? How about 911?

[tonmoy]

Serious question, should I call 911 if someone is chocking and I don’t know what to do? Would the operator instruct me what to do over the phone?

[JD557]

While fortunately I never had to call 911, I'm pretty sure this should be the case. Whoever answers the phone should be ready to either give you immediate instructions (or transfer you to someone who can do that) until an ambulance/police arrives.

[BenjiWiebe]

Yes, you will be walked through first aid procedures while the ambulance is on the way.

[rado]

If 911 works with ambulances, yes.

[JohnFen]

Serious answer: yes.