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Old 20 Sep 2021, 02:28 AM   #16
BritTim
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Originally Posted by TenFour View Post
Oh, the horror of seeing ads! What is the world coming to? Some of us have the ability to ignore advertising if we don't actively block it, but there is always a huge market for tinfoil hats.
People who think they are completely unaffected by what they see, read and hear, are deluding themselves. Organisations are willing to invest huge sums conducting influence campaigns, including advertising, because they are based on a solid scientific understanding of human psychology. Some of us are less influenced by such messaging. None of us are immune.
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