Social media user calls out 'nauseating' Buzzfeed marketing campaign: 'I just had to share with people who would understand'

The Buzzfeed ad's promotion of impulse buying is particularly jarring in today's economic climate, where many Americans are struggling with inflated costs, rising debt, and environmental crises.

The marketing message that self-care equates to consumption traps consumers into believing that buying unneeded items is a pathway to joy and well-being.

With a staggering credit card debt of $1.142 trillion, Americans are increasingly vulnerable to the allure of ads encouraging mindless purchases.

Rising global temperatures are linked to excessive consumption, as increased production demands more fossil fuels for creating and transporting goods that ultimately contribute to waste.

Read at The Cool Down