My sister sort of worked in advertising - from what I can glean of her personality, it's a mix of apathy and ideology. None of these people give a shit about the content of their work, they're more focused on office gossip and the prestige of the job itself.
I'd like to buy the world a Pepsi
Unfortunately that kind of advertising works both ways, because women see it too and also believe it. "What, you didn't get me a diamond ring? Are you even serious about this wedding?"
Advertising is a scourge on humanity
thinking aloud: is this not in essence the neoliberal worldview in general?
put aside your politics and consume, then your problems will go away. as /r/neoliberal would "ironically" advertise itself, "we're here to solve all your problems with taco trucks and free trade."
actually maybe that's just liberalism in general ("life would be great if we got rid of all the politics"), with neoliberalism specifically just wanting to replace politics with the market.
Bring forth skeleton Milton Friedman
Holla Forums finally admits there are no real arguments against racism?
From an objective, leftist view; it creates disunity among workers, especially in places that aren't homogeneous. Then there's the problem of trying to make a place homogeneous that isn't, which needs ethnic cleansing - giving rise to new, and potentially worse problems.
I imagine they dont really think deeply about what they are doing. Their ultimate job is just to trick people into buying stupid shit. Most of the techniques they use were created by much smarter men.
Really if you wanted to be a marketer with a power level over 90000 then you would need to study psychology
Unlike your board you are allowed to hold varying opinions here without being accused of shilling, and one dumbass doesn't represent the whole board
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racism just divides the working class and justifies the upper class.
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