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I do not disagree.

However all “good” ADs are less effective than they could be when the population experiences a nearly unavoidable torrent of “not good” ADs.

People are savvy and broadly know the difference but on a subconscious level likely begin to perceive PSAs with more skepticism than is warranted when so much advertising masks itself as helpful advice when in reality it is selling a service based on nonsense statistics or bad faith argument.

I think some kind of pushback from society against the worst forms of advertising is needed.



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