Not at all. Giving value to adtech companies only re-enforces content creators being trapped in a bad deal.

If everyone blocked ads content creators would be forced to research platforms that allow direct payment via micro-transactions, merch, or direct donations instead of ads. LBRY and liberapay exist.

If creators want me to tip them, they need to offer me an ethical to do so with money. I will not pay adtech companies with my time, or money, ever.

I think it’s a less of two evils thing.

Also, most of what I watch on YouTube is clearly pirated (or ad free). That’s pretty much been their business model since day one, though they have diversified a little into legitimate for-profit content that is supported by ads.