Buy More, Think Less: An Educated Rant on How Ads Took Over Our Lives
Briefly

The article discusses the pervasive nature of advertisements in modern society, highlighting how they have intertwined with everyday life. It examines the rise of influencer marketing, noting that while influencers initially brought a fresh approach to content, they often promote products unrelated to their brand. This has led to a flood of ads on social media platforms, disrupting user experience. The author criticizes companies for circumventing legal rules about ad disclosures, raising concerns about the dominance of advertisements in shaping our economic and social reality.
Whether you are an ad-lover or hater, it is unequivocally a part of our everyday life, for as long as we all can remember.
Influencer marketing has transformed light-hearted social media content into formal ads, often devoid of authenticity as many promote products unrelated to their personal brand.
The gradual increase in ads on platforms like YouTube and TikTok makes social media increasingly unusable without enduring persistent promotions.
Despite legal requirements to declare advertisements, many companies bypass these rules, contributing to a landscape where advertisements dominate our daily experiences.
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