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Yes, it's extremely popular here. The US has a similar 'WTF' when it comes to pharmaceutical ads.

okamiueru 3y ago
Not to mention political ads. It's the most dystopian wtf moment I've experienced in my life. Dramatic music, documentary-like-voice as if about how someone will murder everyone you know, and the whole point is "don't vote for this person based on the feelings I just made you feel".
- JohnClark1337 3y ago
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- comfypotato 3y ago
  Pharmaceutical ads are much more dystopian I think. Politically influencing people through advertisements regarding who to vote for is plenty democratic and civilized. Those ads are actually very well curtailed by slander and libel laws. Any/everything said about another candidate is almost definitely true, albeit sensationalized.
  - okamiueru 3y ago
    I wont argue at what takes the dystopian price. However, I did not find those types of advertisements democratic or civilized. In fact, I would argue that the type of advertisement almost fits the definition of terrorism. A veiled threat of violence for political gain. Just not the straight up obvious kind of violence. Just legal, and common place in the US. Absolutely horrifying for someone visiting during a primary/general election. And, whether or not something is covered by slander and libel laws is absolutely meaningless. You can convey the same emotional message without actually making statements, if what you want is just to scare people. "Do you reaaally want to find out if your kids will be safe to walk home from school if X is elected for office? Imagine the phone call you receive from the police department when they ask you to identify the body. Don't wait for that phone call. Vote for Y, tough on crime...." No statements here, no slander. Just a perversion of a democratic process.
    - comfypotato 3y ago
      Hmmm, I’ve never heard seen ads like that. I wouldn’t have thought your example was legal, actually. Maybe other states? If that was your experience I can see why you feel that way.
      - okamiueru 3y ago
        There are some examples given here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attack_ad https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attack_ad
Goronmon 3y ago
The US has a similar 'WTF' when it comes to pharmaceutical ads. The US is heading in a similar direction with gambling, if we aren't there already. Sports betting it feels like makes up half of the advertising and sponsorships you see when you watch professional sports these days.
- hospitalJail 3y ago
  I'm waiting for people to realize watching sports are a negative externality. >Environmental damage(transportation) >Addiction >Opportunity cost >Celeb worship and only partially related: >Sports betting(and addiction to betting) Its a hard pill to take, I habitually watch my university's football team. It is depressing since they lose and their expectations are high. Even the year they won, I can't help to think how many hours I wasted on useless feeder teams and previous seasons. There is a community aspect, but this is overblown because nearly every hobby has a community. Nothing wrong with playing sports, but there is a reason for the phrase 'bread and circuses'.
  - faeriechangling 3y ago
    People have been shitting on sports for all those reasons since I was in Kindergarten. But you know, I think it makes people happy in a unique way.
    - hospitalJail 3y ago
      >I think it makes people happy in a unique way. Artificially and without any input from the user. Just because the masses of population do something, doesnt make it good.
    - ryandrake 3y ago
      The way I like to understand it: Sports shows are just soap operas for men.
      - fullshark 3y ago
JohnFen 3y ago
And, increasingly, gambling ads.
joveian 3y ago
I had a similar WTF when a local hospital (in the US) had a marketing "thank you for choosing our hospital" after I called to schedule a test. Get that BS out of the medical system.

Not to mention political ads. It's the most dystopian wtf moment I've experienced in my life. Dramatic music, documentary-like-voice as if about how someone will murder everyone you know, and the whole point is "don't vote for this person based on the feelings I just made you feel".

JohnClark1337 3y ago
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comfypotato 3y ago
Pharmaceutical ads are much more dystopian I think. Politically influencing people through advertisements regarding who to vote for is plenty democratic and civilized. Those ads are actually very well curtailed by slander and libel laws. Any/everything said about another candidate is almost definitely true, albeit sensationalized.
- okamiueru 3y ago
  I wont argue at what takes the dystopian price. However, I did not find those types of advertisements democratic or civilized. In fact, I would argue that the type of advertisement almost fits the definition of terrorism. A veiled threat of violence for political gain. Just not the straight up obvious kind of violence. Just legal, and common place in the US. Absolutely horrifying for someone visiting during a primary/general election. And, whether or not something is covered by slander and libel laws is absolutely meaningless. You can convey the same emotional message without actually making statements, if what you want is just to scare people. "Do you reaaally want to find out if your kids will be safe to walk home from school if X is elected for office? Imagine the phone call you receive from the police department when they ask you to identify the body. Don't wait for that phone call. Vote for Y, tough on crime...." No statements here, no slander. Just a perversion of a democratic process.
  - comfypotato 3y ago
    Hmmm, I’ve never heard seen ads like that. I wouldn’t have thought your example was legal, actually. Maybe other states? If that was your experience I can see why you feel that way.
    - okamiueru 3y ago
      There are some examples given here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attack_ad https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attack_ad

Goronmon 3y ago

The US has a similar 'WTF' when it comes to pharmaceutical ads. The US is heading in a similar direction with gambling, if we aren't there already. Sports betting it feels like makes up half of the advertising and sponsorships you see when you watch professional sports these days.

hospitalJail 3y ago
I'm waiting for people to realize watching sports are a negative externality. >Environmental damage(transportation) >Addiction >Opportunity cost >Celeb worship and only partially related: >Sports betting(and addiction to betting) Its a hard pill to take, I habitually watch my university's football team. It is depressing since they lose and their expectations are high. Even the year they won, I can't help to think how many hours I wasted on useless feeder teams and previous seasons. There is a community aspect, but this is overblown because nearly every hobby has a community. Nothing wrong with playing sports, but there is a reason for the phrase 'bread and circuses'.
- faeriechangling 3y ago
  People have been shitting on sports for all those reasons since I was in Kindergarten. But you know, I think it makes people happy in a unique way.
  - hospitalJail 3y ago
    >I think it makes people happy in a unique way. Artificially and without any input from the user. Just because the masses of population do something, doesnt make it good.
  - ryandrake 3y ago
    The way I like to understand it: Sports shows are just soap operas for men.
    - fullshark 3y ago

JohnFen 3y ago

And, increasingly, gambling ads.

joveian 3y ago

I had a similar WTF when a local hospital (in the US) had a marketing "thank you for choosing our hospital" after I called to schedule a test. Get that BS out of the medical system.