I agree that not all ads are "abuse", but some either are or are borderlining it, depending on your definition. If you're genuinely interested in the advertisi

I agree that not all ads are "abuse", but some either are or are borderlining it, depending on your definition. If you're genuinely interested in the advertising industry's development the last 100 years or have a few hours to spare, check out the 4-part documentary "The Century of the Self" by the BBC made in the early-2000s: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnPmg0R1M04 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnPmg0R1M04