Empty ads placeholders visible on Ars Technica

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Description of the issue: empty ads placeholders are visible on the Ars Technica site.

Exact URL of the website in question: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2022/10/elon-musk-completes-twitter-purchase-immediately-fires-ceo-and-other-execs/

Screenshot of the ad as it appears in Brave
First empty placeholder:

First empty placeholder
First empty placeholder1920×1080 271 KB

Second empty placeholder:

Second empty placeholder
Second empty placeholder1920×1080 109 KB

Did the issue present with default Shields settings? (yes/no) Yes

Does the site function as expected when Shields are turned off? No

Is there a specific Shields configuration that causes the site to break? If so, tell us that configuration. (yes/no): No

Does the site work as expected when using Chrome? I do not have Chrome installed.

Brave version (check About Brave): 1.45.116

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This will fix it, without the need to rely on Aggressive mode.

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