How do you know this? Would you consider a system of targeted persuasion where the subject is aware they're being manipulated a successful one? I'm being subtl

How do you know this? Would you consider a system of targeted persuasion where the subject is aware they're being manipulated a successful one? I'm being subtly guided towards products and services all the time through myriad sneaky marketing techniques I'm completely unaware of. I know enough of them to appreciate how much I don't know.