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For me, it's because it's carefully crafted to be as manipulative as possible. It uses modern psychological tricks to influence our thought and behavior in ways we are unaware of and largely powerless against. The intention behind an ad is not to inform but to influence, in a way that benefits somebody's wallet at the expense of societal well-being. It's a reprehensible, psychopathic motivation to be pursuing.


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